Civil society calls on the EU to limit new car dimensions by 2035
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More than 30 civil society organisations have called on the European Commission to initiate work on a legislative proposal to set limits on the dimensions of new passenger cars by 2035 (particularly…

30 associations are proposing to the European Commission to impose a limit on the size of new cars, in particular the total width and bonnet.

A report connected with this request showed that the average bonnet height of newly-sold cars in Europe is increasing by 0.5 cm a year.

Many studies showed that bigger cars and higher bonnets are related to more collisions, and worse outcome for pedestrians and cyclists (and those in smaller cars), especially in regards to children

Those SUVs are kid crushers, they shouldn’ be on our roads

crossposed from: https://mastodon.uno/users/rivoluzioneurbanamobilita/statuses/114674420551539891

    • nodiratime@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      19 hours ago

      Should have cowcatchers and just plow through it Damage (to people and every piece of property) is to be paid by the owner of the emotional support vehicle.

      Also, tax them to death. Based on weight, dimensions (3dim!), power, displacement etc.