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2024-08-11 02:27:08 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: D6C072248979833A9D6B85E6471F0D594C4AD8F2C9125806F6FDB5B46C6AD660
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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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