What’s making cars bigger? Gas-mileage rules may be, say analysts

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When it comes to increasing fuel economy, cutting weight is a good place to start. But even with stricter fuel-economy standards pending, new cars are getting bigger. The average new vehicle’s “footprint”—the rectangle formed by its wheelbase and track width—hit a record 49.9 square feet in the 2015 model year, according to the… …read more