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Carspreading, the trend of cars becoming longer, wider, and taller, increases the danger of streets, especially for children.

Public SafetyInfrastructureNov 3, 2026score 0.812 posts · 1 replies across 1 instances
The thread discusses the issue of cars becoming larger over time, leading to increased danger on streets, particularly for children, and calls for action against this trend known as 'Carspreading'.

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Carspreading, the trend of cars becoming longer, wider, and taller, increases the danger of streets, especially for children.
Parent: Public SafetyEntity: CarspreadingImpact: negativeDate: Nov 3, 2026Target: Carspreading

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Cars have been getting bigger for years. Longer, wider, taller – making streets more dangerous and especially for kids. There is a name for this: Carspreading. And once you see it, you start seeing it everywhere. Sign the petition against car spreading. #UK #roadsafety https://cleancitiescampaign.org/join-the-movement-against-carspreading/
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Carspreading: Join the movement to stop bigger cars from taking over our streets https://cleancitiescampaign.org/join-the-movement-against-carspreading/ You’ve probably noticed it. Cars spilling out of parking spaces. SUVs you can’t see past when crossing the road. Pavements with barely enough room. Huge bonnets outside the school gates. Cars have been getting bigger for years. Longer, wider, taller – making streets more dangerous and especially for kids. And once you see it, you start seeing it everywhere.
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