diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index e5bb0d8ddad..275101745e0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     - Routing:
       - CHANGED: allow routing past `barrier=arch` [#5352](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/5352)
       - CHANGED: default car weight was reduced to 2000 kg. [#5371](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/5371)
+      - CHANGED: default car height was reduced to 2 meters. [#5389](https://github.com/Project-OSRM/osrm-backend/pull/5389)
 
 # 5.21.0
   - Changes from 5.20.0
diff --git a/features/car/physical_limitation.feature b/features/car/physical_limitation.feature
index 6c016815f9d..ba7119c67aa 100644
--- a/features/car/physical_limitation.feature
+++ b/features/car/physical_limitation.feature
@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ Feature: Car - Handle physical limitation
             | primary | 1                  |           |       |
             | primary | 3                  |           | x     |
             | primary |                    | 1         |       |
+            | primary |                    | 8'        | x     |
             | primary |                    | 3         | x     |
             | primary |                    | default   | x     |
             | primary |                    | none      | x     |
diff --git a/profiles/car.lua b/profiles/car.lua
index e0ea2d797c7..e034e78281a 100644
--- a/profiles/car.lua
+++ b/profiles/car.lua
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@ function setup()
     cardinal_directions       = false,
 
     -- Size of the vehicle, to be limited by physical restriction of the way
-    vehicle_height = 2.5, -- in meters, 2.5m is the height of van
+    vehicle_height = 2.0, -- in meters, 2.0m is the height slightly above biggest SUVs
     vehicle_width = 1.9, -- in meters, ways with narrow tag are considered narrower than 2.2m
 
     -- Size of the vehicle, to be limited mostly by legal restriction of the way
-    vehicle_length = 4.8, -- in meters, 4.8m is the length of large or familly car
+    vehicle_length = 4.8, -- in meters, 4.8m is the length of large or family car
     vehicle_weight = 2000, -- in kilograms
 
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