With gas prices at historic lows, Americans are returning to their living-room-sized vehicle ways again. Unfortunately, these behemoths take up so much space, both storage space and lane width, that they can squeeze other road users out and make car-free living less attractive by creating a perception of danger. Additionally, their high front end makes them much more lethal in any collision with a human being by making it more likely that their victims will be pushed under the wheels rather than being able to get on top of the situation.
I guess I'm not surprised. I'm disappointed, but not surprised. What's that P.T. Barnum quote?
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/28/science/cars-gas-global-warming.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-regionŽion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news