Why can't the government put a limit on car sizes?

Re:Why can't the government put a limit on car sizes? by kube-system on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @01:16PM (#32154909)

> "a car must get at least 40 MPG".

This is basically how CAFE works, and it's part of the problem. Trucks are necessary for commerce and utility, and we allow people to drive them on the road. So we now have a road filled with vehicles that are technically "trucks" carrying families instead of "cars".

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Re:Why can't the government put a limit on car sizes? by HWR_14 on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @02:04PM (#32155623)

I mean, we could redefine "truck" to exclude SUVs.

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Re:Why can't the government put a limit on car sizes? by kube-system on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @02:16PM (#32155787)

You could. Whether or not you’d get a desirable outcome is up to the particulars of the implementation.

It’s worth remembering that the current state of things is an unintended consequence. Describing the problem generally is easy. Defining it specifically enough so that there isn’t a workaround is the tough part

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Re:Why can't the government put a limit on car sizes? by frumper on Tuesday July 19, 2022 @02:49PM (#32156198)

A 4 door truck would probably be the new family vehicle.

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