Meaning of carspreading | Babel Free

Definitions

A tendency toward making and buying larger and wider automobiles.

derogatory, informal, uncountable

Examples

“If a car generates more potholes, takes up more space and poses more risk to others, then why even have it? Carspreading is a crisis we face in Britain. Our road vehicles are increasing in size as the more and more of us buy more SUVs of increasing dimensions and weight.”

“SIR SADIQ KHAN is under pressure to tackle "carspreading" by hitting bigger vehicles in London with even higher taxes and parking fees. In a motion passed by the London Assembly, the mayor has been urged to write to the Government to demand higher vehicle excise duty for heavier vehicles and tighter curbs on car sizes.”

“Even the term “carspreading” suggests an element of inequality – of taking up an unfair amount of space. In a decarbonising world where we talk about just transition that kind of space matters.”

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