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2024-08-11 14:00:03 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 83ADB30D8C7E0937C9DA280EE138FF2D344C35E9E4C139FA6C9D8D9EB03DEAC6
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The main reason for the proliferation of oversized cars and pick-up trucks in particular can be traced back to CAFE standards. CAFE standards imposes fines on heavy fuel consumption tiered by vehicle footprint, where bigger footprints have higher consumption thresholds https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/01/25/2021-01765/protecting-public-health-and-the-environment-and-restoring-science-to-tackle-the-climate-crisis#p-6
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