Cars are getting 1cm wider every two years

Average new car width in the UK and EU, cm

185cm

Frequently used minimum width of on-street parking in Europe

Germany

UK

180

Spain

EU 27 + UK

France

Italy

175

170

165

2005

2010

2015

2020

185cm

Frequently used minimum width of on-street parking in Europe

Germany

UK

180

Spain

EU 27 + UK

France

Italy

175

170

165

2005

2010

2015

2020

Guardian graphic. Source: International Council on Clean Transportation. Note: ICCT pocketbook, data for France adjusted based on Aurélien Bigo's analysis of L'Argus car registration data