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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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[–] 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.