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Why Did the Government Declare War on My Adorable Tiny Truck? (archive.is)

submitted 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) by OpticalMoose@discuss.tchncs.de to c/keitrucks@lemm.ee

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Kei-class trucks and minivans from Japan are finding US buyers who want pickups that fit the urban environment. Some DMVs and safety regulators have other ideas.

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[–] technomad@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 days ago (2 children)

and is a regulatory problem asking too much from their small and simple frames/engines.

could you elaborate on that point some?

[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 2 points 4 days ago

My understanding is that the emission standards are based on the type of vehicle and footprint, which encourages building the largest possible vehicles. Advancements in efficiency have been more than eaten up for by the ballooning vehicle sizes. We have a severe obese car problem.

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

There are exemptions to fuel efficiency standards in the USA for larger vehicles.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Not actually true, Obama's CAFE standards tied fuel efficiency to chassis size. It's stupid as hell, but it's why everything is an SUV now - easier to build a billion of those than actually innovate on engine tech.