Green NCAP Warns Against SUVs: The Heavier the Cars, the More Harm to the Environment

The Green NCAP, an independent organization dedicated to testing the environmental impact of cars, recently issued a stark warning against the use of SUVs: the heavier the car, the worse its effect on the environment.

The organization asserted that SUVs are contributing to a global rise in CO2 emissions, and their sheer size and weight cause the most harm.

The Green NCAP conducted a study that compared the impacts of SUVs and other passenger vehicles, and the results were sobering. SUVs, which are typically larger and heavier than other types of passenger cars, emitted more CO2 emissions per kilometer driven than any other type of vehicle.

The study also found that SUVs were the least fuel efficient of all vehicle types, consuming more fuel than other passenger cars. This is due in part to their larger engines and heavy weight, which increase their fuel consumption.

The Green NCAP noted that while SUVs may offer more interior room and cargo space than other cars, their environmental impact outweighs those benefits.

The organization suggested that consumers consider other fuel-efficient, lightweight cars when shopping for a new vehicle. It urged governments to take steps to reduce the environmental harm caused by SUVs, such as taxing them more heavily than other vehicles and incentivizing the purchase of more fuel-efficient cars.

The Green NCAP’s warnings are a stark reminder of the environmental harm caused by driving SUVs, and should be taken seriously by all consumers.