• AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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        4 months ago

        Look up the CAFE act, that explains it.

        TL;DR they created a loophole in emissions standards for “work trucks” that these giant SUVs and pickups fall into.

        • Timecircleline@sh.itjust.works
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          4 months ago

          But I thought the CAFE act was introduced in the 70s (and in addition to the chicken tax) resulting in the “light truck” market taking over north america. I don’t know why police switched from the crown Vic in the late 2000s to SUVs rather than another sedan