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> The US is all about Big and Powerful Many Americans have a fundamental psychological insecurity that they try to hide by driving large vehicles.
by jefurii 4y ago
> The US is all about Big and Powerful
Many Americans have a fundamental psychological insecurity that they try to hide by driving large vehicles.
- bitcuration 4y agoBigger cars are actually safer in accidents. Not just cowboys, soccer Mom favoring big SUV is practically paying life insurance by paying the cost of gas. My guess is this is more true in rural areas.
- dubswithus 4y agoDriving a car with >= 200 horsepower is fun as hell. Performance is one of the main reasons that Tesla stans are into the brand. Generally, people buy smaller cars because they can't afford larger ones.
- jefurii 4y agoI'm sure it is. But lots of people buy smaller cars because they're at least slightly better for the environment, or they just realize people generally don't need bigger cars.
- dismantlethesun 4y agoPeople buy smaller cars because fuel is expensive, and repairs for the most popular small cars are cheaper since material costs predominate. In the US, fuel is inexpensive due to a lack of fuel taxes, food and other house home goods are sold in large containers leading to a cost savings if you can buy them and your big car can transport them, and labor is relatively expensive so repair costs flatten out when comparing car models. Lastly roads are huge so no one feels a pinch driving a big SUV. That’s basically it, the economics of the US make it reasonable to drive a big car.