• KevonLooney@lemm.ee
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    5 months ago

    Heavier cars cause more wear and tear on the road, increasing the road maintenance costs. They also have larger tires. Tire dust is a large component of microplastics.

    Your one specific example is not the “gotcha” you think it is. Larger vehicles use more energy. That’s just physics.