Monsters of the Road: What Should the UK Do About SUVs?

Re:Monsters of the Road: What Should the UK Do About SUVs? by LeanderK on Sunday November 05, 2023 @06:34AM (#38150222)

I don't think you can drive a SUV in a city and fit 3 children in there. It's just too enormous, think about how massive it would be. We drove a van when I was small (VW sharan), which is the reasonable choice I think. I think SUV-type cars are generally too big for a city, except the smallest and a family should by a van as a van does generally not have such a large hood and it's height is not so high.

Big cars in a city have negative consequences for others. This is not only about enviromentalism, but increasing walkability, liveability and bike-ability in dense city environments. In my last city (Tübingen), you have to buy a "parking pass" as a resident to park in the neighbourhood. They recently greatly increased the price for an SUV, which I think is a good idea.

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Re:Monsters of the Road: What Should the UK Do About SUVs? by azherebtsov on Sunday November 05, 2023 @07:37AM (#38150614)

Xc90 length is 4953mm and width is 1923mm

VW sharan length is 4854mm and width is 1904mm

Therefore the difference in sizes is probably less than your palm. These cars are equally reasonable, it’s just a matter of personal preferences I think.

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Re:Monsters of the Road: What Should the UK Do About SUVs? by LeanderK on Monday November 06, 2023 @03:02AM (#38159923)

then maybe I am wrong! I just see those enormous SUVs all the time (probably small for americans), clogging the street and not fitting into parking spaces. With enormous, wasteful hoods. If you're family is big we have fitted in a van just fine and could also drive to our vacations.

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