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The Reason Why Are Trucks Getting Bigger

(toddofmischief.blogspot.com)
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1. briantakita ◴[] No.32427009[source]
> It’s not ego, it’s economics. Smaller light-duty trucks were regulated out of existence by tighter fuel standards. Because regulations were made looser on larger vehicles, the easiest way for automakers to meet the standard is to build a bigger truck.

The government skews yet another market with unintended consequences using regulations & intervention. Big surprise. The only solution is more government regulation & intervention.