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[–] DegenerateSupreme@lemmy.zip 62 points 2 weeks ago (5 children)

The shift to these ridiculously large trucks is partially consequent of the poorly-implemented Obama fuel economy regulations. The regulations were determined by wheelbase and tread width, which disincentivized manufacturers from making mid- or small-sized trucks. The bigger they made them, the less restricted they were by fuel economy. Larger vehicles also ease constraints on engineers; they don't have to struggle fitting a lot into a small body. Once large trucks became the default offering, they morphed into the annoying cultural "status" symbol we know today.

Anyway I have a Miata MX-5 and I love my tiny car.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 29 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

The CAFE act caused most of these changes and was signed by Clinton in the early '90s. Obama may have made things worse, but the roots of the problem go back much further

[–] potpotato@lemmy.world 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Ahh, didn't realize that. I guess Clinton expanded them?

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