Autobesity, also known as car bloat and truck bloat, is the contemporary trend of cars increasing in average size and weight.[3][4] The average weight of cars sold in Europe increased by 21% between 2001 and 2022.[5]
Among the consequences of increased car weight and size are:
An individual driver may choose a large car for personal safety, though it threatens other road users. This in turn pushes others to choose large cars, a vicious circle. A US National Safety Council expert described autobesity as an "arms race".[14]
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