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Global sales of polluting SUVs hit record high in 2023, data shows | Half of all new cars are now SUVs, making them a major cause of the intensifying climate crisis, say experts(www.theguardian.com)

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FunkyMonk@kbin.social
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I’ve noticed it bad here in Cali, had allot of relatives say they need a bigger car so they can see over all the cars, fucking idiots.

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ChapulinColorado@lemmy.world
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How else can you make sure the pedestrian is dead when you hit them? Otherwise they might sue you for medical injuries since we don’t have universal healthcare.

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stevestevesteve@lemmy.world
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Turns out you don’t need to see “over” other cars if you don’t tailgate so fuckin hard.

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AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world
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Just install a periscope.

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