Australians are driving bigger, heavier, dirtier cars and it’s alarming both climate and road safety experts.

A decade ago, sedans and hatchbacks were the most popular cars in Australia. Today, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and American-style utes dominate new car sales and advertising.

  • Fluid@aussie.zoneM
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    1 year ago

    Sound good. Maybe something like make them have an extra child to make up for the one the will inevitably run down? Lol

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      1 year ago

      Yeah, if it was simply environmental, then maybe there could be some sort of offset scheme introduced. However unlikely it would be to actually make it to 1:1.

      But adding the extra, and unnecessary, road danger, yeah… old mates weekend can go stick it.