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Old 08-27-2019, 09:00 PM   #15 (permalink)
cRiPpLe_rOoStEr
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
It will take either policy or prices to make large vehicles undesirable to consumers.
Protectionist policies have led Americans to be fooled into believing an oversized SUV would always be the pinnacle of safety.


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In my view, if we want MPGs to go up, then fuel prices must increase via taxation.
Had EPA not been so lenient when it comes to light-duty trucks and SUVs as it used to be, leading the Big Three to settle in a comfort zone instead of looking out to improve their drivetrain tech, I'm sure fuel price increases via taxation wouldn't be needed to force MPGs to go up.
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