MotorizedVehicleHegemony · @MVHegemony
68 followers · 368 posts · Server urbanists.social

#carskill #carsuck

Last updated 2 years ago

Corsair · @Corsair_of_time
252 followers · 875 posts · Server aus.social

New term in the car marketing department a GUV. A Grand Utility Vehicle. A 2 ton 5 metre long brick of a vehicle. Toxic car centric culture is never going to end if we don’t stop manufacturers peddling these planet killing suburban dreadnoughts

#urbanism #climatecrisis #carsuck #waroncars

Last updated 2 years ago

Corsair · @Corsair_of_time
248 followers · 863 posts · Server aus.social

The car of a 'what-if' society. SUV's are 2 tons of resources predominately used to move around 80kg of person.

Survey suggests most Quebec SUV owners don't make weekly use of all cargo and seating room.

cbc.ca/news/science/suv-survey

#suv #wankpanzer #brodozer #carsuck #urbanism #masstransit #cycling

Last updated 2 years ago

Corsair · @Corsair_of_time
249 followers · 862 posts · Server aus.social

Australians are often told that our collective preference for heavy, inefficient 4WD vehicles reflects our country’s vast distances and harsh outback terrain – a narrative that is reinforced relentlessly by the way these vehicles are marketed,” the report said.

In reality, however, Australia is a highly urbanised country. The vast majority of vehicle use and fuel consumption occurs within our cities, and all of our major cities are connected by multi-lane highways.

theguardian.com/australia-news

#suv #carsuck #urbanism #masstransit #climatecrisis #brodozer #wankpanzer

Last updated 2 years ago