▲ 52 ▼ Bigger is always better...right? (files.catbox.moe) submitted 11 months ago* by hal_5700X@sh.itjust.works to c/formuladank@lemmy.world 6 comments fedilink hide all child comments 1964-2024
[–] freeman@feddit.org 5 points 11 months ago (1 child) For road cars yes, a bit is because of safety. For the US its mostly because of the one law about light trucks being work-vehicles and so they didnt get taxed the same or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Fidgetting@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago It is that vehicle footprint is used as part of calculating a manufacturer's CAFE score. So if the car is bigger it doesn't have to get as good mileage effectively subsidizing large vehicles. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Fidgetting@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago It is that vehicle footprint is used as part of calculating a manufacturer's CAFE score. So if the car is bigger it doesn't have to get as good mileage effectively subsidizing large vehicles. permalink fedilink source parent
