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

  • tatann@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    2 days ago

    I have a simple Toyota Yaris, I manage to put INSIDE it my huge e-mountainbike (29" wheels, 30+ kg, that thing looks like a tank) and my inflatable 2-seat kayak, along with a suitcase and safety equipment, when I go on vacation.

    This might look a bit extreme, but on the other hand SUV people should need to realize they don’t need 5 cubic meters of air around them to go from point A to point B

    • massive_bereavement@fedia.io
      6·
      2 days ago

      If you fit that in a Yaris, you have to acknowledge that you are a god among men.

      Plus, SUV do not have as much space as people like to believe compared to a sedan (as the bedframe is the same as a car in most occasions).

      • tatann@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        1 day ago

        To be fair, I’m alone in the car. The kayak (deflated in a bag) sits on the passenger seat and the paddles go diagonally across the car, but it’s fairly easy to fit it all