Size, weight and motor will be taken into account as councillors target ‘dangerous, cumbersome’ vehicles
I think making the ownership of larger cars more expensive is probably one of the best ways to make them less attractive to the average driver. Whether parking fees, taxes or other methods are the best way remains to be seen.
Why is there a huge influx of big American trucks in the Netherlands? It is visible that the last year or so it has increased significantly the number of those trucks around here... It would be great for a tax like that to be introduced in the Netherlands too
Crossovers are the size of a sedan just a little bit taller. They are generally on the same platform as the sedans just with a different body. I don’t see how crossovers are the problem…it’s big ass trucks and SUV’s
Trucks and SUVs make sense for work purposes. As such the law should consider 'cosmetic. Damage such as dents and scratches normal wear and tear, and companies are not allowed to deduct value for it. Instantly it would be impossible to rent them at the airport. (Uhaul type places still will, but nobody else) leases would also end since they can't demand perfect condition returns.
Here, businesses and craftsmen use either vans like the VW T4, Renault Master or Ford Transit, or smaller "cargo station wagons"/small vans like VW Caddy, Renault Kangoo etc.
These offer way more practical room on much less traffic space.