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SCIENCEApr 11 · 05:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDGwyn Topham Transport correspondent

SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists

Scientists and engineers link Britain's worsening pothole problem to the increasing prevalence of heavier SUVs. Research suggests drivers choosing SUVs exacerbate road damage, with hundreds of thousands purchasing larger vehicles to navigate already damaged surfaces.

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