This old topic is becoming more relevant as ‘Yank Tanks’ are proliferating and what was once a large 4WD has evolved into the family runabout and more modestly proportioned but still large (for our roads and parks) SUVs are taking over
At what point do the regulators needs to face the reality that what is being sold is not appropriate because of lane sizes, car park dimensions, and so on. It is apparent a large number of buyers are eager to own them in spite of their practicality or impact on the roads.
It would be funny if not humorous if the roads agencies required them to have escorts per road trains and oversized vehicles but I won’t hold my breath. The freedom to do impractical and self serving things seems enshrined for those with money.
