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‘They really shouldn’t let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I’m going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.’
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‘They really shouldn’t let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I’m going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.’
I agree on the points you mentioned.
Increasing size is also a problem, though.
E.g have the rules to build parking spaces been changed here in Germany recently to accommodate the bigger cars.
This additional space (we are talking about additional 30cm width for a road with parking on both sides) will not only further clutter our cities, but will also not be available for bike lanes and sidewalks.
And yes, seeing my elementary school kid walking between SUVs and Pickups (we now also have a few of those here…) to cross the street, is also horrifying to watch…