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I'm a little confused. The article talks repeatedly about large SUVs: > German politicians are demanding regulations to keep large SUVs (sport utility vehicles

I'm a little confused. The article talks repeatedly about large SUVs: > German politicians are demanding regulations to keep large SUVs (sport utility vehicles) out of inner cities > "We need an upper limit for large SUVs in city centres,” The article further elucidates: > Following the incident, several politicians and traffic experts called into question the rising popularity of the vehicles - characterized by their broad shape and several off-road features So it seems that SUVs are being particularly targeted, seemingly because of their features. So, looking up the measurements [0], it seems that the Porche Macan is just under 4.7m long and 2m wide. By my standards (Oz) that's a pretty large vehicle! [0] https://www.automobiledimension.com/models/porsche/macan-2019 https://www.automobiledimension.com/models/porsche/macan-201...

tjansen 7y ago
If the Macan is a too large, that would mean that practically all family cars are too large. The groups that have been quoted in the article were demanding a 'large SUV ban' even before this accident. Now they are using this accident to promote their agenda, conveniently leaving out that it wasn't a 'large SUV' that caused it. 'Porsche SUV' just sounds like a large SUV, because the Porsche Macan is relatively new and not as well-known as the Porsche Cayenne. The Cayenne is probably the most hated vehicle in Germany, at least in those circles.
- Retric 7y ago
  It’s more about the height of the front grill than the total weight. Cars outweigh humans so much in a collision that increasing weight is not important. However, vehicle shape makes a real difference in low speed collisions.
dagw 7y ago
Porche Macan is just under 4.7m long and 2m wide. That's actually slightly smaller than than, for example, an Audi A4, which most people don't consider a particularly big car. By my standards (Oz) that's a pretty large vehicle! When I was in Oz it felt every other car on the road was a huge pickup. You guys sure seem to love your HiLuxes.
chrismcb 7y ago
My mx5 is 4m by 1.7m. I don't think anyone would advise if of being a large car. But the Madan is.7m longer and.3m wide and that is large by your standards?

tjansen 7y ago

If the Macan is a too large, that would mean that practically all family cars are too large. The groups that have been quoted in the article were demanding a 'large SUV ban' even before this accident. Now they are using this accident to promote their agenda, conveniently leaving out that it wasn't a 'large SUV' that caused it. 'Porsche SUV' just sounds like a large SUV, because the Porsche Macan is relatively new and not as well-known as the Porsche Cayenne. The Cayenne is probably the most hated vehicle in Germany, at least in those circles.

Retric 7y ago
It’s more about the height of the front grill than the total weight. Cars outweigh humans so much in a collision that increasing weight is not important. However, vehicle shape makes a real difference in low speed collisions.

dagw 7y ago

Porche Macan is just under 4.7m long and 2m wide. That's actually slightly smaller than than, for example, an Audi A4, which most people don't consider a particularly big car. By my standards (Oz) that's a pretty large vehicle! When I was in Oz it felt every other car on the road was a huge pickup. You guys sure seem to love your HiLuxes.

chrismcb 7y ago

My mx5 is 4m by 1.7m. I don't think anyone would advise if of being a large car. But the Madan is.7m longer and.3m wide and that is large by your standards?