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.
Internationally, SUVs are driving an increase in oil consumption, which is at odds with the need to reduce emissions. In fact, the rise of SUVs is wiping out the climate gains from the switch to…
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