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

  • Noxy@pawb.socialEnglish
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    22 hours ago

    What makes you say the Taycan Cross/Sport Turismo isn’t a true station wagon? Certainly has the utility of one, and markedly more rear cargo space than most hatchbacks

    I have one so hopefully I don’t sound overly defensive, it’s awesome enough that any technicality would be silly to actually quibble over. Just friendly curiosity about the thought!

    Edit just to say: the station wagon/estate is the pinnacle of passenger car design, I absolutely adore them and deeply wish we had more of them and fewer crossovers or SUVs