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2018-04-07 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-07 02:53|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top

#1 Improved cargo, comfort in trucks, and improved survivability in a bigger heavier vehicle in an accident

Posted by Frank G 2018-04-07 06:52|| 2018-04-07 06:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Superior visibility. When you can't see over or around what's in front of you it is not a comfortable feeling.

Posted by AlanC 2018-04-07 09:18|| 2018-04-07 09:18|| Front Page Top

#3 A victory for marketing.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-04-07 09:27|| 2018-04-07 09:27|| Front Page Top

#4 It started with CAFE. Now people just like em more.

Posted by Iblis 2018-04-07 10:43|| 2018-04-07 10:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Did anyone mention.....'improved survivability in a bigger heavier vehicle in an accident.'

Posted by Besoeker 2018-04-07 10:46|| 2018-04-07 10:46|| Front Page Top

#6 The trend to truck and SUV manufacturing started with LBJ's "chicken tax" in the 60's according to the WSJ. Foreign trucks are subject to a steep tariff or excise tax which makes domestic trucks much more competitive. That's why so few foreign trucks are imported. Just know I love my F-150.

Posted by brujotejano 2018-04-07 11:38|| 2018-04-07 11:38|| Front Page Top

#7 'improved survivability in a bigger heavier vehicle in an accident.' Nobody mention driving bulldozers, either.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2018-04-07 11:49|| 2018-04-07 11:49|| Front Page Top

#8 The only cars in the same price range as my truck were 3-cylinder/4-cylinder midget clown cars that I would need Yoga lessons to get in and out of. The cargo capacity is a plus when I do yard work and need to haul things...

Posted by magpie 2018-04-07 12:03|| 2018-04-07 12:03|| Front Page Top

#9 Yoga lessons? I was thinking more like the Jaws of Life.

Posted by gorb 2018-04-07 12:09|| 2018-04-07 12:09|| Front Page Top

#10 I have an old Subaru Forester from back when it was small-car based. If it were a car today it would have to be smaller/more expensive in order to make CAFE standards. That's why the current model Subaru Forester is SUV sized.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2018-04-07 19:44|| 2018-04-07 19:44|| Front Page Top

#11 Still, I'll always remember my olds delta 72 fondly

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2018-04-07 22:29|| 2018-04-07 22:29|| Front Page Top

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