Autobesity means cars are outgrowing parking bays

More than 160 car models too big for regular UK parking spaces, says Which?

A growing number of contemporary car models are too large to fit in average car parking spaces, according to analysis conducted by consumer watchdog Which?

The size of a standard UK parking space has stayed more or less the same for decades, but a trend towards SUVs means cars are getting bigger and heavier, a phenomenon known as “autobesity”.

Which? found that 161 car models it tested were longer than a standard car parking bay, with 12 exceeding the limit by more than 30cm. This...

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