@boem@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 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-square347fedilinkarrow-up11.69Karrow-down140
arrow-up11.65Karrow-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@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square347fedilink
minus-square@LoamImprovement@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkEnglish27•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 RobbielinkfedilinkEnglish9•1 year agoIt looks like the “arms race” analogy is more apt than I thought then.
minus-square@veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish1•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