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The Reason Why Are Trucks Getting Bigger

(toddofmischief.blogspot.com)
173 points yasp | 1 comments | 11 Aug 22 13:06 UTC | HN request time: 0.2s | source
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cowpig ◴[11 Aug 22 13:41 UTC] No.32425400[source]▶
Why doesn't the article address the question of why emission standards are looser for larger vehicles? Isn't that the supposed problem?
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1. oceanplexian ◴[11 Aug 22 13:55 UTC] No.32425617[source]▶
Not sure if it’s the intent but a large vehicle carrying a trailer with 10,000lbs. Is much more efficient than a small vehicle that might need to make 5 or 10 trips to move the same load. In that sense, the larger vehicle is more fuel efficient.