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kube-system 82 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: The deadly rise of giant trucks and SUVs

Was there something that happened that changed the needs of US families after 2009?

Because the trend in TFA only happened in the US, and only after 2009.

disgruntledphd2 81 days ago [–]

> Because the trend in TFA only happened in the US, and only after 2009.

Fuel emissions standards changes, maybe? I vaguely remember that the monster trucks were the result of some efficiency changes introduced by Obama.

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