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Originally Posted by Caleb02
who cares(sic) the suv and full size trucks are a dying bread for the non commerical use person. IE the soccer mom and hockey dads do not need a truck or suv when a Honda Ridgeline will do just fine.
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Yeah, don't take it off-road, or expect it to stop with a load.
By that logic an Aveo is a perfect family car.
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Originally Posted by KingElvis
I follow this pretty closely. My understanding was that the 35mpg was for both cars and trucks, rather than having 'light trucks' get a special lower standard all to themselves.
But the over 8500lbs gvwr class has NEVER been regulated by CAFE - hence it's still only '1/2 tons' that have any standard applied at all.
If you have a link or info re the 8500lb thing, I'd like to check it out.
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Nope, over 8600 lbs are still exempt.
Light trucks have a weight, payload and footprint average that hurts HHRs and helps Diesel 1/2 tons.
When Gov't types and media talking heads discuss the truck loophole, they mean car based minivans that the EPA classifies as trucks.