Long before that though, back when SUVs became popular because they were trucks and didn’t have to obey sedan fuel economy. This was back in the late 90s
And even before that, vans were also classified as light trucks. Hence the reason the minivan, classified as a truck, took over as the default family vehicle in the mid-late 80’s and station wagons, which had to abide by car rules, just couldn’t compete.
Long before that though, back when SUVs became popular because they were trucks and didn’t have to obey sedan fuel economy. This was back in the late 90s
And even before that, vans were also classified as light trucks. Hence the reason the minivan, classified as a truck, took over as the default family vehicle in the mid-late 80’s and station wagons, which had to abide by car rules, just couldn’t compete.