The number of huge pickup trucks on our streets is worrying.
They’ve got massive blind spots and are far more dangerous for children - I see it every day where I live.
This didn’t happen by accident. Tax rules helped encourage them.
#suvalliance #carspreading @cleancitiescampaign.org

Beyond that, these oversized SUVs contribute to air pollution, climate damage and are more deadly to pedestrians and cyclists. The BBC shouldn’t be glamourising them as status symbols. #SUV #Climate #BBC #SUVAlliance
@mumsforlungs.bsky.social
@cleancitiescampaign.org
@olord.bsky.social

Car headlights to be reviewed after drivers complain of being 'blinded' at night Concern over the glare from brighter headlamps is prompting the government to review vehicle design.

It’s not just dazzling headlights - the growing size of vehicles, especially SUVs, is making our roads more dangerous for smaller-car users, pedestrians, cyclists and children
#SUVAlliance

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Surging SUV use driving road fatalities rise, new study finds — SUV Alliance A study finds that the likelihood of a pedestrian or cyclist being fatally injured is 44% higher if they are hit by an SUV or light truck compared with smaller cars. 

"...with the cost of inaction measured in children’s lives, politicians urgently need to wake up and act". @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social
@playingout.bsky.social @cleancitiescampaign.org #SUVAlliance
www.suv-alliance.org.uk/blog/surging...

'Supersize SUVs much more likely to cause fatal injury to cyclists and pedestrians' Sports utility vehicles account for more than half of new cars bought in UK

“No-one buying a car would want to put children at greater risk”. Surely. www.standard.co.uk/news/transpo... @olord.bsky.social #SUVAlliance

SUV Alliance manifesto

With Baroness Jenny Jones

Very heartening and inspiring to hear brilliant speakers at #SUValliance manifesto launch at House of Lords. There’s growing evidence about SUV dangers and great work going on by councils and groups to tackle issue @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @adfreecities.bsky.social @greenjennyjones.bsky.social

Setting off to SUV Alliance launch at Westminster from my ward!

Setting off to Westminster for the parliamentary launch of the #SUVAlliance and manifesto for safer, fairer streets. Very much needed as autobesity worsens. No one needs a tank to drive on our cities’ streets. @responsiblesci.bsky.social @robbryher.bsky.social @cllremmaedwards.bsky.social

Can’t get much clearer than that. Can we please ban these vehicles now? #SUValliance

I’m actually surprised to learn that we DO have legal standards that take into account pedestrian safety, judging by many vehicles on our roads. #SUValliance

Paris: Paul Varry dreamed of a cycling revolution. Then an SUV crushed him Paul Varry's death has triggered a debate in Paris over the dramatic expansion of cycle infrastructure.

“The way Paul lived and died must be a catalyst for change” www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #SUValliance #SafeStreetsNow

"Today, along with 12 sustainable transport, road safety and climate groups, we're launching the SUV Alliance and our 5-point manifesto for safer, fairer streets."

#SUVAlliance -- suv-alliance.org.uk