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SUVs emit more climate damaging gas than older cars do, study finds (www.theguardian.com)

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The increasing popularity of ultra-heavy SUVs in England means a conventional-engined car bought in 2013 will, on average, have lower carbon emissions than one bought new today, new research has found.

The study by the climate campaign group Possible said there was a strong correlation between income and owning a large SUV, which meant there was a sound argument for “polluter pays” taxes for vehicle emissions based on size.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

@GreatAlbatross @DeathWearsANecktie to be fair you cannot drive on a motorway until you pass and then once you pass you can go straight onto it unattended.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You can use the motorway with a an accredited driving instructor before you pass.

The motorway can be an odd one too: The speeds are higher, but they can be one of the safest ways to drive.

Afaik, the reason motorways don't feature on the test, is that some test centres are 50 miles or more away from one

[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago

@GreatAlbatross Apparently you can in England, whoops