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Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?

Gigantic SUVs are a public health threat. Why don’t we treat them like one?

There is exactly one thing that makes me angry every single day, and I’m not exaggerating. It’s the absurd prevalence of huge cars. This gets to the heart of it: «Much like secondhand smoke, driving a gigantic vehicle endangers those who never consented to the danger they face walking, biking, or sitting inside smaller cars.»


From Weekly Filet #511, in January 2025.

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