What is the reasoning behind building modern cars so close to the ground that they drag on ice & snow that builds up at the center of roads during winter?
Also when you park, the front of cars get caught on those cement curbs at the top of parking slots and often even on sidewalks.
Anonymous
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Less air drag and better handling stability.
Downside is like you mention, they suck in the snow.
If you plan to drive through the snow a lot, you should buy a SUV or other higher AWD vehicle. But then you miss out on the economy and handling for the lower vehicle.
Car design is always a compromise. You can't make a vehicle that's perfect for every situation.
Dazbox
Makes cornering easier (a lot hard to flip a car that's low down) - so good for the city, bad for rough terrain
Christopher
reducing its resistance & lower it stability of gravity.