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ABG: Why CAFE changes could lead to larger cars, not smaller ones

Discussion in 'Other Cars' started by cwerdna, Dec 14, 2011.

  1. cwerdna

    cwerdna Senior Member

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    Why CAFE changes could lead to larger cars, not smaller ones
    Sigh....
     
    #1 cwerdna, Dec 14, 2011
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    I understand that's part of the reason why truly small pick-ups have disappeared. Why bother trying to meet high targets with a small one when your large trucks nearly or already meet theirs.
     
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    That story is quite misleading. Cars have been growing as long as I can remember. I know they were once ginormous. I am helping a friend rebuild a '66 caddy convertable, that he'll drive a few hundred miles a year. Small trucks are really small percentage of the market. Cafe isn't killing small trucks, buyer preference is doing that.


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    In other words, small truck buyers are in the market because they are cheap. If you make them expensive you won't make them buy a large truck, they will buy a inexpensive crossover or car. Small trucks will continue to fade with or without the size portion of cafe.
     
    #3 austingreen, Dec 14, 2011
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