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Originally Posted by oldE
"It is the federal laws that make all cars huge in the modern era. In the 1950s when the USA was booming and the British were still recovering from a devastating war and money was tight they had no choice but build small light cars. Materials were hard to get, and the taxes were high. "
I can't agree with your first statement. There are lots of small, light cars around. The real reasons manufacturers are selling huge vehicles are partly due to the belief that a large vehicle will protect them in a crash and partly to the "supersize me" mentality.
Most people do not need a SUV in which to ride around.
Perfect case in point, my niece in Lubbock TX. She is 5' nuthin and drives a Chev Suburban. She darned near needs a ladder to climb into the thing, but that's her 'car'. Waste of space and gas. (The Chev, not my niece. She is a nurse.)
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Les
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Zero doubt, the market is driven by the consumer. Most people prefer a HUGE fancy car with heated and air conditioned seats to a minimalist sports car. Right or wrong, the manufacturers make what will sell the most.