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47 percent more smog-forming exhaust 850 1993

posted by  someone claiming to be matthew de Seattle on  Fri May 11 12:55 CST 2001 [RELATED]

"Both fuel economy and tailpipe pollution standards have a history of being more lax for trucks than for cars. As a result, the average truck on the road today emits 47 percent more smog-forming exhaust and 43 percent more global warming pollution than the average car (Figure ES-1). "

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Greener SUVs: A Blueprint for Cleaner, More Efficient Light Trucks

http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/

Union of Concerned Scientists

John, this is common knowledge man. Don't defend SUVs because you own one. Defend them with facts (good luck). They pollute more than cars, are less nimble, and are more dangerous to others in the case of an accident.





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