Joe wrote:
> On 2008-05-10, Elmo P. Shagnasty <elmop@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> In article <Xns9A9A6BD122317jyanikkuanet@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
>> Jim Yanik <jyanik@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>
>>>> It's a car.
>>>>
>>>> It's intended to be a car, he drives it like a car, he calls it a
car,
>>>> it's a car.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I suspect it's classified as a "light truck".
>> Classified by whom?
>>
>> The only classification that matters is the guy who bought it.
>>
>
> No, the only classification that matters is the one the government
> makes, since they determine the safety ratings and the licensing and
> registration fees.
>
> In NY, a Ridgeline is registered Commercial. It has lower safety
> requirements
the federal requirements may be lower, but i think you'll find that the
ridgeline meets all requirements, both car and truck.
> and higher bumpers than a car. Ergo, it is not a car.
>
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