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Light truck or light-duty truck is a US classification for vehicles with a gross vehicle weight up to and a payload capacity up to.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 25 relations: Australia, Body-on-frame, California Air Resources Board, Canada, Cargo, Chicken tax, Commercial vehicle, Corporate average fuel economy, European Union, Fuel economy in automobiles, Import, Light commercial vehicle, Lobbying, Minivan, New Zealand, Pickup truck, SUV, The Guardian, Truck, United States, Van, Vehicle, Vehicle emission standard, Vehicle frame, Vehicle weight.

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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands.

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Body-on-frame

Body-on-frame is a traditional motor vehicle construction method whereby a separate body or coach is mounted on a strong and relatively rigid vehicle frame or chassis that carries the powertrain (the engine and drivetrain) and to which the wheels and their suspension, brakes, and steering are mounted.

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California Air Resources Board

The California Air Resources Board (CARB or ARB) is an agency of the government of California that aims to reduce air pollution.

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Canada

Canada is a country in North America.

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Cargo

In transportation, freight refers to goods conveyed by land, water or air, while cargo refers specifically to freight when conveyed via water or air.

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Chicken tax

The Chicken tax is a 25 percent tariff on light trucks (and originally on potato starch, dextrin, and brandy) imposed in 1964 by the United States under President Lyndon B. Johnson in response to tariffs placed by France and West Germany on importation of U.S. chicken.

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Commercial vehicle

A commercial vehicle is any type of motor vehicle used for transporting goods or paying passengers. Light truck and commercial vehicle are commercial vehicles.

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Corporate average fuel economy

Corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards are regulations in the United States, first enacted by the United States Congress in 1975, after the 1973–74 Arab Oil Embargo, to improve the average fuel economy of cars and light trucks (trucks, vans and sport utility vehicles) produced for sale in the United States.

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European Union

The European Union (EU) is a supranational political and economic union of member states that are located primarily in Europe.

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Fuel economy in automobiles

The fuel economy of an automobile relates to the distance traveled by a vehicle and the amount of fuel consumed.

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Import

An importer is the receiving country in an export from the sending country.

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Light commercial vehicle

A light commercial vehicle (LCV) in the European Union, Australia and New Zealand is a commercial carrier vehicle with a gross vehicle weight of no more than 3.5 metric tons (tonnes). Light truck and light commercial vehicle are commercial vehicles.

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Lobbying

Lobbying is a form of advocacy, which lawfully attempts to directly influence legislators or government officials, such as regulatory agencies or judiciary.

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Minivan

Minivan (sometimes called simply a van) is a car classification for vehicles designed to transport passengers in the rear seating row(s), with reconfigurable seats in two or three rows.

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New Zealand

New Zealand (Aotearoa) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.

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Pickup truck

A pickup truck or pickup is a light or medium duty truck that has an enclosed cabin, and a back end made up of a cargo bed that is enclosed by three low walls with no roof (this cargo bed back end sometimes consists of a tailgate and removable covering). Light truck and pickup truck are light trucks.

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SUV

A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a car classification that combines elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive. Light truck and SUV are light trucks.

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The Guardian

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.

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Truck

A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport freight, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work.

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United States

The United States of America (USA or U.S.A.), commonly known as the United States (US or U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America.

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Van

A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Light truck and van are commercial vehicles and light trucks.

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Vehicle

A vehicle is a machine designed for self-propulsion, usually to transport people, cargo, or both.

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Vehicle emission standard

Emission standards are the legal requirements governing air pollutants released into the atmosphere.

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Vehicle frame

A vehicle frame, also historically known as its chassis, is the main supporting structure of a motor vehicle to which all other components are attached, comparable to the skeleton of an organism.

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Vehicle weight

Vehicle weight is a measurement of wheeled motor vehicles; either an actual measured weight of the vehicle under defined conditions or a gross weight rating for its weight carrying capacity.

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See also

Commercial vehicles

Light trucks

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_truck

Also known as Duty vehicle, Light duty truck, Light duty trucks, Light duty vehicle, Light trucks, Light-duty truck, Light-duty vehicle, Light-truck.