Recent Streetsblog NYC posts about SUVs

America’s Most Toxic Car Ad: The Finals!

By Kea Wilson | Nov 12, 2021 | No Comments

After thousands of votes and enough eerily empty downtowns to last a life time, Streetsblog readers have narrowed it down to just two of the most toxic car ads in our national history. Vote now for which deserves the title of the most toxic of all.

This Google street view reflects what the driver saw as she exited the Stop and Shop on Forest Avenue in Staten Island. Photo: Google

Another 2-Year-Old Killed by SUV Driver Who Apparently Didn’t See Her

By Gersh Kuntzman | Oct 30, 2021 | No Comments

For the second time in a week, a tiny tot has been run down and killed by the driver of a massive SUV who could not see the small child over the gargantuan vehicle.

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America’s Most Toxic Car Ads Semi-Finals: Dodge vs. Chevy

By Streetsblog | Oct 27, 2021 | No Comments

We're down to the worst of the worst in our quest to find America's most toxic car ad — and it's time to talk about what to do about it.

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Op-Ed: The Troubling Tie Between Big Cars and Pedestrian Deaths

By Eric Jaffe | Oct 23, 2021 | No Comments

A recent study added to the mountain of evidence that SUVs are worsening America's pedestrian death crisis. Eric Jaffe explores what to do about it.

Car companies try to make them look romantic or heroic, but they're really a menace to society and vulnerable road users.

Vision Zero Cities Op-Ed: New York Needs SUV Ratings — Now

By Andrew Gounardes | Oct 18, 2021 | No Comments

The assault vehicles killing our children and seniors require a warning label, argues State Sen. Andrew Gounardes.

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America’s Most Toxic Car Ads: Hummer EV vs. Dodge Demon

By Kea Wilson | Oct 8, 2021 | No Comments

We're launching the quarter-finals with two ads that are so toxic, they bend the definition of the word "commercial" itself — and stretch way past the time limit of the typical 30-second TV spot.

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