Calls for SUVs to be BANNED from towns and cities to reducepedestrian and cyclist deaths

QUOTE:
A European safety council wants SUVs banned from towns and cities as part of efforts to cut the number of pedestrians and cyclists being killed.

The European Transport Safety Council in a report called for 'urgent action' to tackle deaths of vulnerable road users in built-up areas, with records showing almost 70,000 pedestrian and cyclist casualties in the European Union between 2010 and 2018.

It claimed: 'Research shows that the risk of severe injury or death for a pedestrian is higher in collisions with sport utility vehicles and vans compared to passenger cars.'

However, crash test experts at Euro NCAP and Thatcham have hit back at the suggestion, stating that whilst SUVs are generally heavier, they 'do not necessarily present a greater threat to pedestrian and cyclist safety'.

https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/...ns-cities.html

On 08/02/2020 17:39, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A European safety council wants SUVs banned from towns and
cities as part of efforts to cut the number of pedestrians and
cyclists being killed.

Lovely idea. But what is a the definition of an SUV?

However, crash test experts at Euro NCAP and Thatcham have hit back
at the suggestion, stating that whilst SUVs are generally heavier,
they 'do not necessarily present a greater threat to pedestrian and
cyclist safety'.

Based on tests with dummies...

On Saturday, 8 February 2020 18:25:07 UTC, TMS320 wrote:

what is a the definition of an SUV?

Superior Urban Vehicle AKA bicycle.

On 08/02/2020 18:46, Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 8 February 2020 18:25:07 UTC, TMS320 wrote:

what is a the definition of an SUV?

Superior Urban Vehicle AKA bicycle.



Banning bicycles is a great idea, it would be a boost to the economy.

On Saturday, 8 February 2020 19:02:55 UTC, MrCheerful wrote:
On 08/02/2020 18:46, Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 8 February 2020 18:25:07 UTC, TMS320 wrote:

what is a the definition of an SUV?

Superior Urban Vehicle AKA bicycle.



Banning bicycles is a great idea, it would be a boost to the economy.

How will grid locking cities boost the economy?

On 08/02/2020 19:57, Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 8 February 2020 19:02:55 UTC, MrCheerful wrote:
On 08/02/2020 18:46, Mike Collins wrote:
On Saturday, 8 February 2020 18:25:07 UTC, TMS320 wrote:

what is a the definition of an SUV?

Superior Urban Vehicle AKA bicycle.



Banning bicycles is a great idea, it would be a boost to the economy.

How will grid locking cities boost the economy?

And putting bicycle shops and bicycle maufacturers out of business.
Cheerful should be renamed Mr Brainless.

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Bod

On 08/02/2020 18:24, TMS320 wrote:
On 08/02/2020 17:39, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A European safety council wants SUVs banned from towns and
cities as part of efforts to cut the number of pedestrians and
cyclists being killed.

Lovely idea. But what is a the definition of an SUV?

However, crash test experts at Euro NCAP and Thatcham have hit back
at the suggestion, stating that whilst SUVs are generally heavier,
they 'do not necessarily present a greater threat to pedestrian and
cyclist safety'.

Based on tests with dummies...

....otherwise known as militant cyclists?

On Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 6:25:07 PM UTC, TMS320 wrote:
On 08/02/2020 17:39, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A European safety council wants SUVs banned from towns and
cities as part of efforts to cut the number of pedestrians and
cyclists being killed.

Lovely idea. But what is a the definition of an SUV?

"Sports" vehicles driven by fat oafs in giant Audis that topple over on roundabouts.

On 09/02/2020 00:10, JNugent wrote:
On 08/02/2020 18:24, TMS320 wrote:
On 08/02/2020 17:39, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A European safety council wants SUVs banned from towns and
cities as part of efforts to cut the number of pedestrians and
cyclists being killed.

Lovely idea. But what is a the definition of an SUV?

However, crash test experts at Euro NCAP and Thatcham have hit back
at the suggestion, stating that whilst SUVs are generally heavier,
they 'do not necessarily present a greater threat to pedestrian and
cyclist safety'.

Based on tests with dummies...

...otherwise known as militant cyclists?

What's a militant cyclist?

On 09/02/2020 10:30, Simon Mason wrote:
On Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 6:25:07 PM UTC, TMS320 wrote:
On 08/02/2020 17:39, Simon Mason wrote:
QUOTE: A European safety council wants SUVs banned from towns
and cities as part of efforts to cut the number of pedestrians
and cyclists being killed.

Lovely idea. But what is a the definition of an SUV?

"Sports" vehicles driven by fat oafs in giant Audis that topple over
on roundabouts.

It's often difficult to tell whether giant Audis are autonomous or
whether there is a small woman hiding in the driving seat.