Autobesity: New measures for parking oversize cars

Should bigger cars pay more to park? This is the question being asked in a growing number of towns and cities

What do the public think? - A YouGov poll conducted in 2023 found 39% of adults thought there should be higher parking fees for bigger and heavier cars, while 52% thought all cars should have the same parking fees. The outcome was closer in London, with 45% thinking bigger cars should pay higher fees, and 44% thinking they should not be charged more.

Cars are getting bigger. This trend, which has been dubbed “Autobesity”, has been going on for decades, but has accelerated in recent years, driven by a rise in larger luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) models gaining popularity among drivers.

New cars sold in the UK and EU are growing 1cm wider every two years according to figures from the campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). Data compiled by the International Council on Clean Transport (ICCT) confirms the UK as...

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