• AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world
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    Also driven primarily by the C.A.F.E. act of 1992-1993. That’s why the cars in the 90s started getting bigger, and continued to get bigger. So now, like you said, small options aren’t available, or are outright outlawed like kei cars and trucks.

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        Corporate Average Fuel Economy, sets emissions limits based on vehicle size. Bigger car = lower standards. So rather than make more efficient engines we just make bigger cars and market the hell out of them until Americans think they need a Canyonero.