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
Yup, I think passes would work, together with restrictions of where they park, and some system of effective enforcement.
I disagree with the ban of car ownership though. That’s just not the way. If you make it convenient enough to use alternatives, most people including the more vulnerable people will adopt it. Most people with families use cars because it’s just not practical to take the whole family in the bus. Not to mention people with disabilities that can’t use transit (e.g. Chronically I’ll or severe autism). Bans would affect these people disproportionately.