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Electric cars are getting too big and bulky, safety regulator warns
National Transportation Safety Board is expressing concern about the increasing size of electric cars being built as higher demand prevails.
By Keith Laing
National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy is raising concerns about the heft and girth of electric vehicles that carmakers are pumping out to meet growing demand and emissions regulations.
"I'm concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size, power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles," Homendy said in remarks delivered Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
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