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Australians are driving bigger, heavier, dirtier cars and it's alarming both climate and road safety experts.

A decade ago, sedans and hatchbacks were the most popular cars in Australia. Today, Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) and American-style utes dominate new car sales and advertising.

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[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The fuck is in your caravan, there are electric fords that can literally tow a freight train.

[–] Zanz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Go buy an outback wagon. Not to crossover shit from the last 14-15 years.

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's an off-road caravan, which I take off-road. Ergo, I need an off-road tow vehicle.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're not going too off road with a bloody caravan though.

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com -1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Oh yes indeed I am (have)! I've even taken my van into Wonnangatta.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

...the big flat ex-station plateau that's like driving on a suburban backyard?

[–] DeltaTangoLima@reddrefuge.com 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Yeah, righto. Look it up on Wikipedia, did we? If you can, read the words instead of just looking at the pictures - you'll see it's only accessible with 4WD, dirt bikes, on horse, or on foot.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

that's because the bloody place was never paved to, and shut down a century ago. (Try me, most of my family are from the high lands and I grew up there)

True, a sedan won't cut it, maybe a ute would if you've done a bit of thrashing, but the point I'm getting at is it's not exactly hardcore 4WD driving, and an electric 4x4 can take it without even blinking.

[–] DavidDoesLemmy@aussie.zone 1 points 1 year ago

Buy a tent and a camping stove ?