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0 pointssurfingdino1y ago0 comments

And costs more to buy and maintain.

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A running Ford Model T likely costs absurd amounts of money to maintain because everything about it is likely custom, especially when something breaks.

cm21871y ago

And the driver is unlikely to survive a crash.

hi-v-rocknroll1y ago

That's true. I'm doubtful anyone has ever done offset crash testing of a Model T. From what it sounds like, this specific vehicle is driven slow for safety of others and possibly safety of occupants do, and likely not to wear and stress this functional relic as much either.

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hi-v-rocknroll1y ago

A running Ford Model T likely costs absurd amounts of money to maintain because everything about it is likely custom, especially when something breaks.

cm21871y ago

And the driver is unlikely to survive a crash.

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