In London, we regard them as nuclear weapons: “My neighbour’s got one, shit, we’d better get one” The design has shifted into ordinary cars with higher driving

In London, we regard them as nuclear weapons: “My neighbour’s got one, shit, we’d better get one” The design has shifted into ordinary cars with higher driving positions which provide better visibility for drivers, but reduce it for those around them. In a congested city, it means we need to keep more space around ourselves for the same visibility, which means everyone needs to slow down, and so 20mph speed limits are popping up everywhere. In the advanced riding course, we are taught that safe riding involves safety for EVERYONE on the road around you, not just self-preservation, which appears to be one major factor in the purchase of SUV-style cars.