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    32 months ago

    But the one on the left wouldn’t pass US fuel economy standards, which are based on vehicle footprint since 2012.

    Bigger cars consume more fuel.

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      102 months ago

      Yes, but the regulation is a “amount of fuel per weight of vehicle”. In absolute terms it’s more.

      It’s like when you’re buying produce. $10 for 10 strawberries ($1.00 per berry) and $15 for 20 strawberries ($0.75 per berry). The $15 option is “only” $0.75 per berry, but it’s also just more money in total.

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          22 months ago

          Can it truly be considered intended when Congress just signs the bills ALEC pays them to sign? I guess ALEC intends it.

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            42 months ago

            If the purpose is to sell more expensive trucks and SUVs then the bill has been wildly successful.