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An attempt to recreate the /r/NotJustBikes community on Lemmy. I'm just reserving the Community Name, other folks (for instance the /r/NotJustBikes mods?) are welcome to take over.

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I think making the ownership of larger cars more expensive is probably one of the best ways to make them less attractive to the average driver. Whether parking fees, taxes or other methods are the best way remains to be seen.

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[–] pizzaiolo 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It will inspire violent opposition from drivers, as usual

[–] Michal@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are they going to toot their horns and create traffic?

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Park on the sidewalk, even.

[–] Michal@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Shit, better give them free parking, then /s

[–] viciousme@feddit.nl 6 points 1 year ago

Why is there a huge influx of big American trucks in the Netherlands? It is visible that the last year or so it has increased significantly the number of those trucks around here... It would be great for a tax like that to be introduced in the Netherlands too

[–] nottheengineer@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

They should be focusing on crossovers specifically. Proper SUVs have some use at least, but crossovers are just the epitome of what's wrong with cars.

[–] ScoobyDoo27@lemmy.world 19 points 1 year ago

Crossovers are the size of a sedan just a little bit taller. They are generally on the same platform as the sedans just with a different body. I don’t see how crossovers are the problem…it’s big ass trucks and SUV’s

[–] kozy138@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

Why not both?

[–] Rozauhtuno@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Proper SUVs have some use at least

Like?

[–] nottheengineer@feddit.de 0 points 1 year ago

Like the ability to pull large trailers and go offroad.

Crossovers don't do anything better than the cars they are based on, they just have worse visibility, handling and economics for no reason.

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was in Paris last winter and say a PT Cruiser parked a block from Notre Dame. Kinda related but wanted to share.

[–] keeb420@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

other countries were cursed with the pt cruiser?

[–] Pistcow@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Someone paid massive import duties to get it there.

[–] maynarkh@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

But PT Cruisers exist and are relatively common in Europe? I know someone who has one, paid a whole 4 grand for it.

[–] Thelaea@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

I completely agree, tax these pointlessly heavy and large vehicles into oblivion.

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