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What do you mean by "certain demographics"? American built trucks are literally ranked 1, 2, 3 of best-selling vehicles in the country. So, can you please exp

What do you mean by "certain demographics"? American built trucks are literally ranked 1, 2, 3 of best-selling vehicles in the country. So, can you please expand on what "types" of people are buying and driving these vehicles? Because it seems to me they are incredibly popular.

blunte 5y ago
Well, the US in general has become a "certain demographic". And by that, I mean "less thinking, more led by television advertising and social competition". Unless you're hauling stuff or towing stuff, a truck is impractical. It takes more physical space, uses more fuel, weighs more (and thus wears brakes and tires faster, turns more poorly, accelerates more poorly, brakes more poorly), and increasingly costs more. But it projects an image: You are tough. You belong. You are a man. You are patriotic. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a Rivian. But a Dodge truck is loud, fuel inefficent, unreliable, and aesthetically crude. In October 2021, Ford trucks were the most sold vehicles in the US. By the end of the year, Dodge actually surpassed that with the RAM. Prior to 2021 it was much more a Ford dominance. So why is there no Ford truck in the top 10? It would appear that people who buy Dodge vehicles make poorer choices regarding driving drunk, or perhaps they're just worse drivers and get caught more than drunk Ford drivers do.
2muchcoffeeman 5y ago
Can this be explained by where the majority of the population lives or their work? In Sydney you see utes everywhere but the majority are still used by tradies. And I could see how some ute model is the single most sold vehicle. The majority may still be not buying utes, but we have far more choices. The rise in popularity amongst people who aren't tradies is newish though. The guy in my building that owns a ute is a youngish guy who - not to type cast - looks very white collar. I've only ever seen him drive it alone.

blunte 5y ago

Well, the US in general has become a "certain demographic". And by that, I mean "less thinking, more led by television advertising and social competition". Unless you're hauling stuff or towing stuff, a truck is impractical. It takes more physical space, uses more fuel, weighs more (and thus wears brakes and tires faster, turns more poorly, accelerates more poorly, brakes more poorly), and increasingly costs more. But it projects an image: You are tough. You belong. You are a man. You are patriotic. Don't get me wrong, I'd love a Rivian. But a Dodge truck is loud, fuel inefficent, unreliable, and aesthetically crude. In October 2021, Ford trucks were the most sold vehicles in the US. By the end of the year, Dodge actually surpassed that with the RAM. Prior to 2021 it was much more a Ford dominance. So why is there no Ford truck in the top 10? It would appear that people who buy Dodge vehicles make poorer choices regarding driving drunk, or perhaps they're just worse drivers and get caught more than drunk Ford drivers do.

2muchcoffeeman 5y ago

Can this be explained by where the majority of the population lives or their work? In Sydney you see utes everywhere but the majority are still used by tradies. And I could see how some ute model is the single most sold vehicle. The majority may still be not buying utes, but we have far more choices. The rise in popularity amongst people who aren't tradies is newish though. The guy in my building that owns a ute is a youngish guy who - not to type cast - looks very white collar. I've only ever seen him drive it alone.