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

  • Jesus_666@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    In my opinion that should by handled by vehicle taxes. If your car exceeds the dimensions cities are designed for right now, your tax increases. If it’s noticeably smaller/lighter (think kei car), you get a tax rebate.

    People would be a lot more interested in compact vehicles if driving one made a real difference in their wallet.

    • RejZoR@lemmy.mlEnglish
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      1 day ago

      Issue is, people who buy oversized SUVs already have money, they don’t really care if taxes on them increase. It’ll just become even greater showcase of who has cash to throw around and who doesn’t.

      • Jesus_666@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Mind you, I’m talking about a partial rebate on the vehicle tax. People who don’t own cars don’t pay vehicle tax, of course.

        • no_more_dogz@endlesstalk.orgEnglish
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          1 day ago

          Here in belgium the car and car-related expense are income-tax rebatable (because “you need to drive to work”).

          I’m paying 2 times more taxes because I don’t have a car