random65837 comments on The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.

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[+] random65837@lemmy.world -12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

In the US, this is due to auto makers working around CAFE standards

No, that's a crying point for thinking that every vehicle can magically get that number by literally being testing in 100 difference situations. Average / combinations is all you're going to get. Clearly MFG's still try to get as much as possible, they're not stupid and know it's a selling point.

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[–] kwirky@lemmy.ca 11 points 2 years ago

It's not about the testing, it's about the SUV/light truck loophole that's allowed automakers to build larger vehicles that aren't counted for CAFE calculations. Here's one article about it: https://www.distilled.earth/p/the-loophole-that-made-cars-in-america

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