I’m not just talking about pickup trucks that have gotten huge, but rather cars in general. Take a look at the 5th generation Honda Civic hatchback and compare it to the newest Honda Civic Hatchback model. Not only did the car gain approximately 1,000lbs/453Kg, but its length, height, and space drastically changed. Sure it’s a 30 year difference but even other car models from the early 2010s compared to their same models today are way bigger and heavier in just under a decade Why is this?
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I almost feel like this can be reworded as “Why are humans today so big compared to their older models” /s
I almost feel like this can be reworded as “Why are humans today so big compared to their older models” /s
Auto companies lobbied hard to exclude trucks from the CAFE (fuel efficiency) standards, because large vehicles are more profitable for them. Then they market the hell out of them and make them bigger every year so they can make more profits and have us consume more oil. It’s a racket.
Auto companies lobbied hard to exclude trucks from the CAFE (fuel efficiency) standards, because large vehicles are more profitable for them. Then they market the hell out of them and make them bigger every year so they can make more profits and have us consume more oil. It’s a racket.
Auto companies lobbied hard to exclude trucks from the CAFE (fuel efficiency) standards, because large vehicles are more profitable for them. Then they market the hell out of them and make them bigger every year so they can make more profits and have us consume more oil. It’s a racket.
The American auto market is one of the largest in the world. American people are some of the largest in the world..
The American auto market is one of the largest in the world. American people are some of the largest in the world..
The American auto market is one of the largest in the world. American people are some of the largest in the world..
Trucks are for EPA reasons and fuel economy/wheelbase restrictions. Cars and crossovers/SUVs are bigger because people want more room, and it’s a fairly easy way to out do your competition by making the car larger over time.
I think there’s a phenomenon where a particular model gets slightly bigger with each update, maybe to appeal to repeat buyers. Usually a smaller model gets introduced under the previously smallest, eg the Honda Fit.
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