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US carmakers accused of exploiting truck loophole for profit

Original: @ log @ LordWoolamaloo it's not just CAFE, I believe it allows them to get around some safety requirements for passenger

A discussion about large vehicles in the United States argues that automakers classify big SUVs and pickups as light trucks not just to dodge CAFE fuel-economy standards, but also to bypass certain safety requirements that apply to passenger cars. The writer adds that the real motive is profit margin, claiming the industry has cultivated demand for oversized vehicles among its customer base.

Why now: Ongoing debate about vehicle size, fuel-economy rules and road safety in the US.

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• @ log @ LordWoolamaloo it's not just CAFE, I believe it allows them to get around some safety requirements for passenger vehicles too, i.e. cars. But, IMO, the real reason they prefer to sell those large vehicles is profit margin. As for having engineered their customer base to… · allpoints@mstdn.social · 4

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