German government dodges debate over SUVs after fatal crash

BERLIN (AP) — The German government says it won’t get involved in a debate over restricting large sports utility vehicles in cities after a crash last week claimed the lives of four pedestrians, including a young boy.
Some members of Germany’s environmentalist Green party have called for limits on heavy SUVs, saying they pose a particular threat to others, besides contributing disproportionately to climate change.
Transport Ministry spokeswoman Simone Buser declined to comment