The 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.

@boem@lemmy.world · 11 months ago

The 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.

@Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee · 11 months ago

I like sitting higher so I can see over other vehicles. Also as a tall person getting into and out of a truck is much easier than from a car. Safety plays a big factor aswell; if I end up in a accident I’ll rather be in the bigger vehicle. Compared to american trucks mine is quite compact though. It’s called Frontier in the US.

@cordlesslamp · 11 months ago

Make sense, I’m a tall person myself, 188cm (6"2’), I got trouble fitting in some sedan and hatchback (my head would hit the ceiling if I sit straight up). Maybe that’s why I don’t like them.

The 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.

The 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.

Which pollutes more: a new SUV or a 10-year-old conventional vehicle?