@boem to TechnologyEnglish • 1 year agoThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.comexternal-linkmessage-square351arrow-up11.73Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.69Karrow-down1external-linkThe average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.english.elpais.com@boem to TechnologyEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square351
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish6•1 year agoPeople like to be higher on the road, especially higher than other people.
minus-square@applejackslinkEnglish6•1 year agoI guess I understand the desire, but I feel the opposite. The few times I’ve driven trucks or vans, I felt really uncomfortable, like I might accidentally run over something without noticing it.
minus-square@br3dlinkEnglish3•1 year agoThere are 7 billion people. How exactly are we going to have a system where they all try to be the highest?
People like to be higher on the road, especially higher than other people.
I guess I understand the desire, but I feel the opposite.
The few times I’ve driven trucks or vans, I felt really uncomfortable, like I might accidentally run over something without noticing it.
There are 7 billion people. How exactly are we going to have a system where they all try to be the highest?