SUV drivers could face new taxes and parking charges under new safety plans - 'Risk to pedestrians'

SUV drivers could face new taxes and parking charges under new safety plans - 'Risk to pedestrians'

Drivers of larger vehicles could be hit with new tax measures and parking charges across London under new proposals supported by families and campaign groups

School children call for action against SUVs

Lambeth Council yesterday received a delegation of local school children petitioning for action on the relentless growth in the size of cars on the UK’s streets. The children, representing primary schools in South London, attended a meeting of Lambeth Council asking that they introduce a scheme similar to that in Paris, where excessively large cars pay considerably more to park. Dotty Robertson is 8 years old and goes to Elm Wood School. She sai…

Children demand action on ‘carspreading’ as UK research shows SUVs 3 times more likely to kill a child under 10

A group of school children urged councillors in London last night to take action to stop ‘carspreading’ as new research shows SUVs are three times more likely to kill a child under the age of 10. A delegation of children from primary schools in South London attended a meeting of Lambeth Council last night (Weds 16 July) calling on councillors to introduce new parking charges based on the size of a car to discourage supersized SUVs. Lambeth Counc…

One in three motorists say SUV volumes are raising road safety concerns

More than a third of UK motorists believe there are too many SUVs on the road, according to the latest Startline Used Car Tracker.

Safety of SUVs under the spotlight in new research

New research has revealed that concerns around the safety of SUVs are growing, with many supporting the idea of stricter design regulations. According to July’s new Startline Used Car Tracker, […] The post Safety of SUVs under the spotlight in new research first appeared on Bodyshop Magazine.

Lambeth school pupils want action on SUVs which are three times deadlier for kids

South London pupils are urging Lambeth Council to impose higher SUV parking charges after research shows SUVs are three times deadlier for children…