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  2. Autobesity - Wikipedia

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    Autobesity, also known as car bloat and truck bloat, is the trend, beginning in about the 1990s, [3] of cars increasing in average size and weight. [4] [5] The average weight of cars sold in Europe increased by 21% between 2001 and 2022. [6] In the United States, SUVs and pickup trucks comprised more than 75% of new sales in 2024 compared to 38 ...

  3. Average car weight - AOL

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    Body style. Examples. Average weight. Smart car. Smart Fortwo. 1,500 pounds. Subcompact car. Ford Fiesta. 2,600 pounds. Compact car. Toyota Corolla. 2,600 to 3,000 pounds

  4. Lightweighting - Wikipedia

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    Lightweighting is a concept in the auto industry about building cars and trucks that are less heavy as a way to achieve better fuel efficiency, battery range, acceleration, braking and handling. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In addition, lighter vehicles can tow and haul larger loads because the engine is not carrying unnecessary weight. [ 3 ]

  5. Compact sport utility vehicle - Wikipedia

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    The most common distinction between versions of crossover automobiles and compact-sized SUVs is that the first is based on a car-based unibody platform, while an SUV uses the unibody with welded-in ladder frame or body-on-frame chassis commonly used on trucks. [1] However, manufacturers and common usage has blurred the two terms. [2]

  6. These Are the Best Crossovers for 2024 and 2025 - AOL

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    Although the boundary between crossover and SUV is murky these days, here are our favorite crossovers including compact, mid-size, hybrid, and luxury models. These Are the Best Crossovers for 2024 ...

  7. Cheapest SUVs for 2024 & 2025 - AOL

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    2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Price: $24,395. The Chevy Trailblazer was updated for 2024, adopting a refreshed front end that makes it look like a mini version of the Blazer mid-size SUV.

  8. Vehicle weight - Wikipedia

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    Dry weight is the weight of a vehicle without any consumables, passengers, or cargo. It is significantly less than the weight of a vehicle in a drivable condition and therefore rarely used. Quoting a dry weight can make a car's weight and power-to-weight figures appear far more favorable than those of rival cars using curb weight. [4] [5]

  9. Weight transfer - Wikipedia

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    Weight transfer is generally of far less practical importance than load transfer, for cars and SUVs at least. For instance in a 0.9g turn, a car with a track of 1650 mm and a CoM height of 550 mm will see a load transfer of 30% of the vehicle weight, that is the outer wheels will see 60% more load than before, and the inners 60% less.