The car is even bigger in Switzerland: in recent years, the quota of SUVs for new registrations has been high, increasing from 17% in 2010 to 56% in 2023, a record value. I think I am aware of the drivers, but also of the particular problems in the urban area and on the safety front, which emerge from an analysis published by the Internet comparison company. “The continued trend towards interior space shows that motorists continue to dare to place great emphasis on interior space and a seduta rialzata position,” said Adi Kolecic, Comparis expert, quoted in a statement. For the SUVs tested – the acronym for Sport Utility Vehicle, i.e. the sports utility vehicle, characterized by a high and bulky car – nothing also crosses the road (e.g. Toyota Landcruiser), the pick-up (like the Ford Ranger) or the crossover (in Volkswagen T-Cross style).

In the ranking of new SUV registrations for 2023, there is Audi with 13,011 years: the preferred model is the Audi Q3. According to Skoda and BMW, with 12,736 and 11,932 new cars respectively. Storicamente i SUV in the graduatoria sono tedeschi: of 2019 in the top 5 compare the producer ceco Skoda, with its popular models Enyaq and Karoq. The best-selling exclusively on-sale model last year was Tesla’s Model Y, followed by Enyaq, Skoda’s electric car. A predictable fact, in the electric car segment, is dominated by SUVs and crossovers. “The guide to electric vehicles in the majority of cases chooses this kind of automobile: the small utility and the compact models with high autonomy are difficult to replay on the market,” writes Kolecic.

It is interesting to note that comparators and station wagons are increasingly adopting the SUV design, adapted to the safety of European producers. The Citroën C4, for example, was considered as a utility vehicle, among other things as an SUV coupe. The same goes for the Renault Espace as long as it is a member of the family: in 2023, it changed from an SUV. “The classic family car is compared and increasingly replaces the SUV,” says the hope. But it is still the rovescio of the medal, which is comparable. The type of automobile in question is more likely to be cumbersome and more particularly heavier for traditional models. This does not result in increased consumption, but also an increase in road deterioration and also risk costs. It’s a densely populated city with ever-increasing space problems. For example, Paris has introduced an additional parking rate for the city: in Switzerland, the city of Basel and Zurich are considering doing the same. “I am very happy with my SUV, but my possession presents a problem that is likely to be neglected,” comments Kolecic. The introduction of the major parking charge for heavy vehicles could be a good compromise with the experience of motorists and city dwellers. In addition, the SUV is considering more risk of risk for small utilities: the cause of the greater weight and the typology of the tendon structure is caused by more risk for lighter clothing.