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Why do tail pipes on pickup trucks come out to the side and not the rear?
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∙ 18y ago
shorter pipes mean less cost to manuf. = mo profit. And it looks sporty. My truck's tailpipe is bent 90 degrees with the tip extending another 12-14 inches out behind the right rear tire. The pipe would be the perfect length without that last bend and if it exited straight out of the vehicle's rear. Truck tailpipes exit the side because when towing a trailer rear facing pipes can cause exhaust fumes to enter the passenger compartment by hitting the trailer and "backflowing" up the sides of the truck and into the passenger area. Also, rear facing pipes increase the potential for harmful exhaust gases to build up in the trailer, especially bad if you are towing a camper.
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∙ 18y ago
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