boem@lemmy.world to Cars - For Car Enthusiasts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 9 months agoIf the Cybertruck is deadly for pedestrians, it’s because all large trucks arewww.theverge.comexternal-linkmessage-square25fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
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minus-squareBongles@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·9 months agoNormally pickup trucks and SUVs in the USA are considered “light trucks” which have easier safety and emissions standards. I don’t really know the ins and outs if it though, I just watch videos on the internet.
minus-squareNougat@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoYeah, “light trucks” also includes full size vans, minivans, SUVs. Which is a big reason why there are so many of those on the road: manufacturers don’t have to meet the same fuel economy or safety standards as passenger cars.
Normally pickup trucks and SUVs in the USA are considered “light trucks” which have easier safety and emissions standards.
I don’t really know the ins and outs if it though, I just watch videos on the internet.
Yeah, “light trucks” also includes full size vans, minivans, SUVs. Which is a big reason why there are so many of those on the road: manufacturers don’t have to meet the same fuel economy or safety standards as passenger cars.