boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months 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-square368fedilinkarrow-up11.72Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.68Karrow-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.comboem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 months agomessage-square368fedilink
minus-squareerwan@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up7arrow-down1·8 months agoPeople like to be higher on the road, especially higher than other people.
minus-squareapplejacks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·8 months 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-squarebr3d@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·8 months 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?