I loved this dispatch, so much Nicholas. But especially this takeaway -- "The sheer bulk of American cars is shocking, especially for me living halfway up an Italian hill built for spindly Fiat Panda 4x4s."
Thanks - and the weird thing is that you see versions of cars here in the US that simply aren't available over in Europe. They look the same but are just, er, fatter.
I think in terms of micro mobility, Italy's built infrastructure supports far better transport options as against in the US. America, I feel, has hardly anything except car-dependent commute. Hence the need for wider roads. Its as they say the joke writes itself...
I loved this dispatch, so much Nicholas. But especially this takeaway -- "The sheer bulk of American cars is shocking, especially for me living halfway up an Italian hill built for spindly Fiat Panda 4x4s."
Thanks - and the weird thing is that you see versions of cars here in the US that simply aren't available over in Europe. They look the same but are just, er, fatter.
Oh yes absolutely! I've read quite a few pieces about a regulatory loophole that's been allowing this to happen in the US. Here's one by David Zipper: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/24139147/suvs-trucks-popularity-federal-policy-pollution
I've heard about that bit too. Very interesting. Plus the US is laid out for big vehicles in a way that Italy's roads simply aren't!
I think in terms of micro mobility, Italy's built infrastructure supports far better transport options as against in the US. America, I feel, has hardly anything except car-dependent commute. Hence the need for wider roads. Its as they say the joke writes itself...