SOV
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A car with only the driver inside
- noun
- Jargon
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vehículo de ocupación individual
- Many governments are introducing policies to reduce SOV use and promote carpooling to decrease emissions.
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But we won't get there if we keep throwing the vast majority of our resources at SOV automobile use.
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In urban areas, SOVs contribute significantly to traffic congestion since they are often occupied by just one person.
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Natural languages are about 10% VSO, 45% SVO, and 45% SOV.
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And for the record, about 10% of the world's languages are VSO, with the rest split about evenly between SVO and SOV.
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Driving an SOV alone can sometimes feel isolating, especially during long commutes.
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Etymology
SOV is made from the first letters of single-occupancy vehicle, which simply means 'a car with only the driver'. So, cities and planners watch SOV trips to try to reduce traffic and encourage carpooling.