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Sep 15, 2023
4:54:26pm
Bert609 Truly Addicted User
Can we put this to rest?

Title 40, Chapter 1 sub chapter c Part 86 Suppart A of the Federal Code of Regulations states a "light duty truck" is the following:

Light-duty truck means any motor vehicle rated at 8,500 pounds GVWR or less which as a vehicle curb weight of 6,000 pounds or less and which has a basic vehicle frontal area of 45 square feet or less, which is:

(1) Designed primarily for purposes of transportation of property or is a derivation of such a vehicle, or

(2) Designed primarily for transportation of persons and has a capacity of more than 12 persons, or

(3) Available with special features enabling off-street or off-highway operation and use.


The honda ridgline GVWR is 6019lbs, it's frontal area is roughly 38ft^2, it's clearly designed to move property, and it's curb-weight is 4500lbs.

Legally, the Honda Ridgeline is a truck.  Specifically a "light duty truck."   End of story.

 


https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-40/chapter-I/subchapter-C/part-86/subpart-A/section-86.082-2

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