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		systemvoltage on May 9, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The global chip shortage is starting to have conse... Cars are getting larger in general, not just trucks.

kevin_thibedeau on May 9, 2021 [–]

Most "cars" in the US are classified as trucks so that fuel economy regulations can be gamed. It's all been downhill ever since the PT Cruiser managed to get a truck designation.

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