How Surging Pickup and SUV Sales Are Undermining Carbon Reductions From EVs
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In spite of rapidly growing sales, EVs have not yet measurably cut carbon. The reason why? A lack of meaningful regulations around megacars.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Megacar Crisis
Senator Calls on Feds to Mandate ‘Frontover’ Cameras on Huge Cars — But It Won’t Save Enough Lives
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A Connecticut senator is calling for federal action on megacars that are too big for drivers to see children right in front of them — but not necessarily by making vehicles smaller, which could save lives in other kinds of crashes, too.
Can Auto Enthusiasts Help Fight Car Dependency?
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A new video about the dangers of car dependency by a popular automotive vlogger is prompting a conversation about how people who love cars can help dismantle a transportation system that privileges autos above all else.
The First Step to Ending Pedestrian Deaths? Tax Heavy Cars In Cities
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Washington is the first city in the nation to propose a targeted charge by vehicle weight, but even that ambitious policy falls short of similar weight charges in other countries.
ANALYSIS: These Advocates Want You to Deflate Your Neighbor’s SUV Tires
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A secretive network of activists are deflating SUV tires in urban neighborhoods around the world to physically force their drivers to find less dangerous and polluting ways to get around — and in the process, they're prompting a conversation about the role of illegal direct action in the movement to end car dependence.
Advocates: It’s Time To Tell NHTSA to Make Cars Safer For Walkers
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For the first time in U.S. history, federal regulators are taking steps to help ensure vehicles are safer for those outside cars. Here are a few important aspects of this complex issue and how you can comment.