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Old 11-24-2021, 03:46 PM   #2729
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Originally Posted by accord1999 View Post
Most of those regulations are still there, and the emissions standards which choked the V8s of the 70s are much higher than ever. But technology and engineering improvements means that modern ICE drivetrains can meet those regulations, have pretty good fuel efficiency and still continue to get more powerful. And it's not just vehicles getting bigger that's causing the weight gains, but also improved passive and active safety features and luxury items.
Sure, but at the time those restrictions were very powerful. Now, not so much. So I'm suggesting maybe governments should be doing more on their end, since clearly manufacturers can make obscenely powerful vehicles and still meet the regulations.
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