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6. And what we're driving is getting bigger and heavier (and more deadly to pedestrians)

Reply to -misanthroptimist (Reply #5)

Sat Aug 24, 2024, 08:35 AM

Aug 2024

As cars and trucks get bigger and taller, lawmakers look to protect pedestrians, NPR, 8/23/24
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2024/08/23/npr-pedestrian-protection-bill-bigger-cars-trucks

Over the past three decades, the average U.S. passenger vehicle has gotten about 10 inches longer, 8 inches taller and 1,000 pounds heavier, according to IIHS ((Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -progree)).

SUVs and pickup trucks now make up more than three-quarters of all vehicles on the road in the U.S., up from only 38% in 2009 — a phenomenon described as "car bloat"

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Hybrid vs. Electric Cars: Why Hybrids Make More Sense - Kelley Blue Book [View all] Caribbeans Aug 2024 OP

You're so right about our need to speed up building a clean energy grid! Think. Again. Aug 2024 #1

California and the other states that have mandated no ICE cars be sold after 2035, will only allow 20% to be hybrids MichMan Aug 2024 #2

I was reading that EV vs gas was likely to hit parity in two years. Old Crank Aug 2024 #3

Conventional hybrids, i.e. the non-plug-in types, get *ALL* their energy from gasoline. That's 100% refined fossil fuel progree Aug 2024 #4

If we were really serious about Climate Change... -misanthroptimist Aug 2024 #5

And what we're driving is getting bigger and heavier (and more deadly to pedestrians) progree Aug 2024 #6

If we were really serious, we would raise gas taxes several dollars a gallon MichMan Aug 2024 #12

Different cars fit different needs. EVs, PHEVs are both much better than hybrids and ICEs. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #7

Hybrids make sense for the transition. No range anxiety..Hybrids are more reliable also while using less gasoline mitch96 Aug 2024 #8

I owned a 2009 Toyota Prius Finishline42 Aug 2024 #9

I really loved my Volt, a crazy driver sideswiped me. CoopersDad Aug 2024 #11

Challenging the assertion: "isn't helping the environment" CoopersDad Aug 2024 #10