There is a new push to increase the standard length of off-street car parks in an effort to accommodate the increasing number of motorists opting for dual cab utes and US-style pick-up trucks.

Standards Australia is seeking public comment on a draft proposal to increase the Australian standard parking lengths.

Urban Planner and author of Rethinking Parking David Mepham told Oly Peterson on 6PR’s Perth Live we’re a bit out of step with the rest of the world when it comes to car weight and bay size.

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