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Yeah, 50+% of new cars being SUVs (gas guzzlers, kill pedestrians, easily roll over) is because of those damn environmentalists.
by ahartmetz 2y ago
Yeah, 50+% of new cars being SUVs (gas guzzlers, kill pedestrians, easily roll over) is because of those damn environmentalists.
- djbusby 2y agoAnd those killer Class 2b and 3+ pickups. Manufacturers push those because of less environmental regs on those vs the perfectly viable Class 1.
- beerandt 2y agoOr don't try to regulate 'class 1' into something people don't want to buy. And FYI those trucks are bigger because you need more volume and moment-arm when building them out of lighter aluminum instead of heavier steel- a direct consequence of CAFE standards.
- djbusby 2y agoYea, I know why. And I'm mad about it. And I love my Class 1 and am mad they are hard to find. I imagine we'd agree that CAFE was poorly done.
- philwelch 2y agoThis is actually true though; it’s a case of unintended consequences.
- beerandt 2y agoIf you regulate 'normal' cars into things people don't want to buy, don't be surprised if they want suvs or trucks instead.
- dylan604 2y agoIf you price gasoline higher, people don't want those SUVs or trucks. Gasoline is too damn cheap in the US. Gov't regulations work on multiple levels.
- Kim_Bruning 2y agoDon't discount the effects of marketing here. Companies found a loophole and started marketing to exploit it.