I’m not just talking about pickup trucks that have gotten huge, but rather cars in general. Take a look at the 5th generation Honda Civic hatchback and compare it to the newest Honda Civic Hatchback model. Not only did the car gain approximately 1,000lbs/453Kg, but its length, height, and space drastically changed. Sure it’s a 30 year difference but even other car models from the early 2010s compared to their same models today are way bigger and heavier in just under a decade Why is this?
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I watched a YouTube video recently where a guy explained why, specifically, you couldn’t buy a compact pickup in the U.S. anymore. There’s a formula the EPA uses to determine, based on the length and width of the wheelbase, what the minimum gas mileage has to be to avoid a fine. Turns out the EPA may have been too aggressive with that formula on smaller trucks, with the result being that it’s almost impossible to make a small truck that meets mileage goals. I wonder if the same might be true of passenger cars.
Found it. https://youtu.be/azI3nqrHEXM?si=b03l4q_m4SS_6RFe
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