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[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Station wagons were subject to sedan emissions standards. SUVs wer subject to truck emission standards.

[–] PolandIsAStateOfMind@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Idk if it's still on but at some point in Poland people were installing grates in the back of front seats because it legally made the car (even something like Daewoo Tico) into a truck which allowed tax benefits.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

But few people but a car based on emissions, so why then did SUVs become popular? Or is it the case of manufacturers wanted us to like SUVs, so they made that happen.

[–] Triasha@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

People don't buy cars based on emissions. Car makers make them based on emissions because lower requirements are easier to meet while including things people do want.

Literally cooking the planet for next quarters metrics.

[–] Professorozone@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I think we're saying the same thing.