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Smaller should be better.(LETTERS)(Letter to the editor)

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| November 01, 2008 | Thurnblad, Robert J. | COPYRIGHT 2008 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

I just received the September issue with tests of "smaller SUVs." Smaller than what? Mastodons, perhaps. Not a single one averages more than 20 mpg, and most are worse. You do an admirable job of evaluating vehicle safety, and you take companies to ...

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