Are cars the new tobacco? Big cars should not be driven in cities, say officials in Paris. Now, they are taking action to get them off the streets.
France begins crackdown on ‘autobesity’
Sizing up: Over the last decades, cars have got wider, bigger and heavier. Glossary
SUVs - Sports Utility Vehicles. A type of car that sits high off the ground and can drive off-road.
Environment - The natural world.
CO2 - Carbon dioxide.
Pollute - To make the earth, air or water dirty or harmful to life.
Tobacco - A substance smoked in cigarettes. It contains nicotine, which is addictive.