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

    • Kirp123@lemmy.worldEnglish
      42·
      1 day ago

      But wait, if those other trucks cybers are registered in other EU countries, can’t they just drive through Denmark?

      They can until they meet the first police officer who would stop them. You still have to abide by local laws when traveling through the EU. Just because Germany doesn’t have speed limits on the Autobahn doesn’t mean you can just ignore the speed limit on the Highway in Denmark.

      • Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.eeEnglish
        3·
        1 day ago

        Yeah, I know that, eg different laws about tires too apply, I’m just not sure about road-worthiness since it’s usually tied to car registration (a bit) and that is an EU thing.
        Dunno.