Too many people are killed by supersized cars. This new rule could help

These vehicles also have horrible visibility. They have had to increase the height of bollards in many places because they cannot be seen from these vehicles and they just crash into them. In addition, vehicles like these are now happily driving over islands and curbs onto sidewalks as if it is perfectly normal.

It has gotten to be like a death race out on the streets lately. I have had to dodge lifted trucks on the sidewalk while walking my dog when they make too wide U-turns. Utter insanity!

It might, or it might just become the next CAFE. Disappointingly, the proposed regulation does not apply to vehicles over 10k lbs gross weight. This notably includes heavy duty pickups, a fast growing market segment thanks to the increasing popularity of 5th wheel campers as an alternative to self propelled RVs and their exemption from CAFE. Within 5 years HD pickups will probably be the only class of vehicles available with V8s, further increasing their popularity.