A short story written by Richard Foster in the November 1973 issue of Road and Track magazine covers what could be an unintentional side effect.
From wikipedia's "Red Barchetta" entry, "The story describes a similar future in which increasingly-stringent safety regulations have forced cars to evolve into massive "Modern Safety Vehicles" (MSVs), capable of withstanding a 50-mile-per-hour impact without injury to the driver. Consequently, drivers of MSVs have become less safety-conscious and more aggressive, and "bouncing" (intentionally ramming) the older, smaller cars is a common sport among some."
It's an interesting story and the song "Red Barchetta" from Rush, which was inspired by it, is worth a listen, too.
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A short story written by Richard Foster in the November 1973 issue of Road and Track magazine covers what could be an unintentional side effect. From wikipedia's "Red Barchetta" entry, "The story describes a similar future in which increasingly-stringent safety regulations have forced cars to evolve into massive "Modern Safety Vehicles" (MSVs), capable of withstanding a 50-mile-per-hour impact without injury to the driver. Consequently, drivers of MSVs have become less safety-conscious and more aggressive, and "bouncing" (intentionally ramming) the older, smaller cars is a common sport among some." It's an interesting story and the song "Red Barchetta" from Rush, which was inspired by it, is worth a listen, too.