Just what is the definition of an SUV? A pick-up truck.
An SUV is a station wagon on a pickup-truck chassis, and therefore covered by the federal regulations for a pickup-truck rather than a passenger car.
Ever wonder why the Detroit carmakers no longer offer station wagons? Or why "they" hate us?
Is that an industry definition? Does that mean that all pickups are SUV's? Even 2WD's? That is one thing that bothers me. I used to be a carpenter and hauled approx. 500+ lb's of tools. A truck is essential to that task as it is for countless workmen in numerous trades. A lot of those trucks get worse mileage than what is typically considered a SUV. Will they impose CAFE standards on all those vehicles forcing workmen to pay considerably more or forcing them to haul their tools in a fleet of Yugos? The typical plumber will have to hire three more people for each crew just to drive the three Honda Civics he needs to replace his old Ford F250.
Ever wonder why the Detroit carmakers no longer offer station wagons? Or why "they" hate us?
I am completely clueless as to the answers to both those questions. The old station wagons were on passenger car frames so.............?