10-02-2023, 12:15 PM
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High Altitude Hybrid
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Originally Posted by jcp123
It’s undeniable that the regulations work, overall, to increase fuel economy.
However, I feel like current cafe regs work to stifle options which me be more fuel-efficient replacements for some vehicles. Why don’t we have truly small pickups? Their footprints are too small for their inherent drag and mission to be on the market. Instead we have Rangers and Colorados which are basically the size of 90s half tons, or lifestyle vehicles like the Santa Cruz. Or there’s the Ridgeline which I think is the best general-purpose pickup on the market. And consumers don’t want small vehicles either - they’ll even swallow Subaru’s stupid marketing and accept a lifted, AWD hatch (Crosstrek) or wagon (Outback/Legacy, Forester) as an SUV, because actual hatchbacks and wagons are apparently lame and they won’t have to get red cheeks when their neighbors or co-workers see what they drive.
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Apparently because the government doesn't want small trucks to come back. Or maybe it's the manufacturers that don't want to make a pickup that meets government standards???
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