The Urban SUVs: Too big for their boots, dangerous to others – and not paying their fair share either

A growing number of cars in urban areas are simply not right for the places they move around and park in, says John Dales. Whether it is space-take, road danger, emissions or congestion, large cars like SUVs are even more of a problem than conventionally-sized cars, and they are not paying appropriate charges for the trouble they cause. It’s something on which action is needed, and which some authorities are, encouragingly, starting to tackle.