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> Why can't there be other classes and sizes of vehicles for other needs and tastes? Because U.S. tax incentives for business strongly favor bigger, heavier ve
by PopAlongKid 3y ago
> Why can't there be other classes and sizes of vehicles for other needs and tastes?
Because U.S. tax incentives for business strongly favor bigger, heavier vehicles.[0] This includes people who use a vehicle less than 100% for business.
[0]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_179_depreciation_deduction https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_179_depreciation_deduc...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACRS#Special_allowances_and_bonus_depreciation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MACRS#Special_allowances_and_b...
- delfinom 3y agoIt actually isn't just tax incentives. All the EPA rules set MPG targets based on historical "fleet" averages of the car model + factored in the wheel base of the car. Basically, the last 1.5 decades have encouraged automakers to keep increasing the size of cars because it keeps reducing the MPG target they must meet.