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Commentary: The Street Fight Over SUVs in Paris

What are the implications for San Francisco and other cities around the world?

March 7, 2024

TikTok Influencers Are Encouraging You to Use ‘Tax Hacks’ To Buy Huge SUVs and Trucks

Tax breaks for big vehicles have long nudged Americans towards buying SUVs and rucks they don't really need — and TikTok videos that trumpet these "tax hacks" aren't helping.

February 13, 2024

Will Paris Voters Make SUV Drivers Pay More For Parking — And Will American Cities Follow Their Lead?

Voters in the City of Light could force SUV drivers to pay more to park — but even if the measure passes, more hurdles lie ahead.

February 2, 2024

Study: Find Out Exactly How Much More Likely a Tall Car Is To Kill You

Mammoth SUVs and pickups are more likely to kill pedestrians — but the danger isn't shared equally between models or walkers.

January 31, 2024

MEGA-CAR CRISIS: SUVs Kill Pedestrians, But So Do Blunt-Fronted Sedans, Study Says

Even shorter cars are 26 percent more likely to kill a pedestrian in a crash if they have the SUV-style blunt-faced design, a new study finds.

November 14, 2023

Study: Yes, SUVs Are Deadlier Than Cars — But on Fast Arterials, Pedestrians Die No Matter What

In car-dependent Tennessee, SUVs and pick-ups aren't driving the pedestrian death surge — because roads are so fast that even the smallest cars will kill anyone they might strike.

October 25, 2023

Colorado’s Vehicle Weight Fee Could Tame Megacar Crisis — And Protect Vulnerable Road Users

The proposal could also dodge many of the political pitfalls that too often kill similar ideas.

October 18, 2023

How Communities Can Fight Back Against Ever-Larger Cars and Trucks

What can cities do to stem the megacar crisis while the feds drag their feet?

August 9, 2023

Report Provides More Reasons to Rein in Supersized SUVs (As If You Needed More)

"This is a nationwide crisis, but the federal government refuses to take the necessary regulatory steps to limit vehicle size and weight," Transportation Alternatives says in a new report.

June 26, 2023