California’s new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year (grist.org)

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[-] kibblebits@quokk.au 0 points 1 week ago

It won’t ever be enforced

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[-] lps2@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 week ago

It's also just a dumb af rule. No one is running R888Rs on their commuter cars for example. Just means less performant tires while gaping holes for SUVs and trucks exist that have a far more deleterious effects on the environment.

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