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From: Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
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On Sat, 7 Sep 2024 23:32:51 -0400, Frank Krygowski
<frkrygow@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>America is different. See 
>https://www.thedrive.com/news/26907/you-dont-need-a-full-size-pickup-truck-you-need-a-cowboy-costume
>
>Among other points the author makes, "...a significant portion of truck 
>owners never use their trucks for these capabilities. According to 
>Edwards’ data, 75 percent of truck owners use their truck for towing one 
>time a year or less (meaning, never). Nearly 70 percent of truck owners 
>go off-road one time a year or less. And a full 35 percent of truck 
>owners use their truck for hauling—putting something in the bed, its 
>ostensible raison d’ętre—once a year or less."

Nope.  The reason Americans buy such trucks is that "light duty"
trucks are exempt from the "gas guzzler tax".

"Energy Tax Act"
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energy_Tax_Act#Gas_Guzzler_Tax>

"Gas Guzzler Tax"
<https://www.epa.gov/fueleconomy/gas-guzzler-tax>
"The Gas Guzzler Tax is assessed on new cars that do not meet required
fuel economy levels. These taxes apply only to passenger cars. Trucks,
minivans, and sport utility vehicles (SUV) are not covered because
these vehicle types were not widely available in 1978 and were rarely
used for non-commercial purposes."   (hah-hah-hah)

"Navigating the Gas Guzzler Tax"
<https://www.supermoney.com/encyclopedia/gas-guzzler-tax>
"The gas guzzler tax does not apply to trucks, SUVs, minivans, or
other vehicle types that were not prevalent as passenger vehicles when
the law was enacted in 1978. The exemption for “light-duty trucks” has
been exploited by manufacturers, impacting the overall tax collection.
This exemption has contributed to the continued popularity of these
vehicle types among consumers."

"Gas Guzzler Tax"
<https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/gasguzzlertax.asp>
"Auto manufacturers were keen to take advantage of a loophole in the
gas guzzler tax and its interpretation through regulatory agencies
like the EPA that exempted "light-duty trucks" from the law.
Consequently, the amount of gas guzzler tax collected by the U.S. in
the fiscal year 2019 was under $43 million."

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