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Re:Tesla Model X Is First SUV to Achieve 5-Star Crash Rating... by coredog64 on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @01:14PM (#14546471)
I can't recall the exact numbers, but it has to do with the amount of storage volume with the rear seats up vs. down.

That's how Chrysler "hacked" CAFE -- they tweaked the size of the PT Cruiser such that it was counted as an SUV. That then allowed them to sell a boatload of higher margin trucks without having to pay the gas guzzler tax.

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Re:Tesla Model X Is First SUV to Achieve 5-Star Crash Rating... by djrogers on Tuesday June 13, 2017 @01:56PM (#14546957)
You're thinking of the EPA car classification, which is defined for the purposes of comparing fuel economy amongst similar vehicles. It is one of many vehicle classification systems in use by the US government, but it does not apply to the NHTSA.
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