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[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

But the one on the left wouldn’t pass US fuel economy standards, which are based on vehicle footprint since 2012.

Bigger cars consume more fuel.

[-] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago

Yes, but the regulation is a "amount of fuel per weight of vehicle". In absolute terms it's more.

It's like when you're buying produce. $10 for 10 strawberries ($1.00 per berry) and $15 for 20 strawberries ($0.75 per berry). The $15 option is "only" $0.75 per berry, but it's also just more money in total.

[-] istanbullu@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 months ago

It's moronic to define fuel economy per pound of vehicle.

[-] CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago
[-] recapitated@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Unintended consequences, the plague on governments through history.

[-] DaneGerous@lemmy.world 7 points 4 months ago

When a consequence is so blatantly predictable can it be unintended?

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 0 points 4 months ago

Can it truly be considered intended when Congress just signs the bills ALEC pays them to sign? I guess ALEC intends it.

[-] DaneGerous@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

If the purpose is to sell more expensive trucks and SUVs then the bill has been wildly successful.

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