@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]linkfedilinkEnglish27•1 year agoTo say nothing of how dangerous it is for pedestrians, especially children. Some of these vehicles have less forward visibility than, not even kidding, a fucking Abrams tank:
minus-squareMargot RobbielinkEnglish9•1 year agoIt looks like the “arms race” analogy is more apt than I thought then.
minus-square@veni_vedi_venilinkEnglish1•edit-21 year agoThe kids they usually end up hitting are their own in their driveways, so it’s kind of darwinism in action
To say nothing of how dangerous it is for pedestrians, especially children. Some of these vehicles have less forward visibility than, not even kidding, a fucking Abrams tank:
It looks like the “arms race” analogy is more apt than I thought then.
The kids they usually end up hitting are their own in their driveways, so it’s kind of darwinism in action