Can oversized cars be cut down to size?
A coalition of campaign groups is calling for controls on SUVs
The soft blur of a child running in front of a wall of hard edges. This month’s striking cover illustrates the sheer scale, and peril, posed by the sports utility vehicles (SUVs) that are increasingly common on our streets. Supersized SUVs
are crowding out space in towns and cities, warns a coalition of environmental, air quality and road safety groups. The SUV Alliance – which brings together organisations such as Clean Cities, AdFree Cities and Mums for Lungs – says oversized cars increase road wear while reducing the space available for children, pedestrians, cyclists and other vulnerable road users.
