Why We Can't Have Small Trucks Anymore - Blame the EPA

[progressive hunter]

this isnt as bad as the chicken tariff that restricted small truck imports, but it does show how most government regulations are the real problem,,

 

[Oddball]

CAFE standards are fucked up....They presume the only legit measure of "efficiency" is MPG.

Modern engines get more HP per CID than ever before, which is far more "fuel efficient" than just 20 years ago.

 

[DudleySmith]

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I could do about a third of my trips and errands to the hardware stores and feed stores with one of these:

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We should be making and selling them here in many variations, same as they do in India. Since we're sliding pretty quick to Third World status and wages are about 30% of what they were in 1970, this is where we're going anyway, no need to keep subsidizing $100,000 EV's for wealthy fashion victims.

 

[1srelluc]

Yeah, it would be nice to have a small PU you could just reach down and access items in the bed without a fuckin' step stool too.

The wife had a Mazda 4 X 4 and the dumbest thing we ever did was get rid of it.

 

[Innocynioc]

I would hate to be driving one of those little three wheel miniature trucks when I got t-boned by a Hummer.

 

[Missourian]

I would hate to be driving one of those little three wheel miniature trucks when I got t-boned by a Hummer.

How often are you being T-boned currently?

 

[Missourian]

The right way, the wrong way...and the redneck way...