Buttigieg’s New Emissions Standards Fail to Close ‘Light Truck Loophole’
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U.S. DOT announced new emissions rules last week — but, once again, the strictest standards won't apply to the biggest, dirtiest cars.
Recent Streetsblog USA posts about Trucks
Study: Megacar Drivers Up to 4x More Likely to Hit Walkers While Turning
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And researchers think it's because federal regulators aren't scrutinizing the common design features that make it impossible for megacar drivers to see walkers passing right in front of them.
Fed. Vehicle Safety Rating Update Won’t Get Megacars Off the Road
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A new plan to update federal consumer safety ratings for cars won't do nearly enough to incentivize automakers to build vehicles that are less likely to kill walkers, say advocates.
Chicago Auto Show Tweets Reignite Debate Over Unsafe Vehicle Design
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It’s virtually impossible to ignore the increasing size of trucks and SUVs on the roads today. And seeing these vehicles up-close hammered home just how ridiculous this all is.
Feds: Megacar Owners Actually Drove More In 2020 Than 2019
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The owners of the largest passenger cars on the road actually drove more in 2020 than they did in 2019, according to new data that can also explain why road deaths surged so sharply during the early days of the pandemic.
That Viral Dodge Ad Isn’t the First Time Automakers Compared Drivers to ‘Predators’
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A new viral Dodge seems like a new low for the notoriously toxic automaker — but it’s just the latest chapter in the company's promotion of the deadliest driving behaviors.