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The reason is government regulation. I'm not saying that increased safety and emission standard are bad, but they're the main thing driving up car prices. How
by avar 3y ago
The reason is government regulation. I'm not saying that increased safety and emission standard are bad, but they're the main thing driving up car prices.
How can I assert that with confidence? Because all you need to do is to look up what the cars that are illegal to sell in the US, EU and countries that are similarly regulated.
E.g. South Africa has pickup trucks starting at around $15k, new: https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/top/138901-12-cheapest-single-cab-bakkies-south-africa/ https://briefly.co.za/facts-lifehacks/top/138901-12-cheapest...
- rewmie 3y ago> The reason is government regulation. I'm not saying that increased safety and emission standard are bad, but they're the main thing driving up car prices. I don't think that is remotely true. You're commenting on a discussion on Toyota launching a $10k pickup, and there is absolutely no suggestion this price is achieved by ignoring regulation.
- s1artibartfast 3y agothe point is that this truck will never see sale in the USA- It would be illegal to sell and not meet standards. Regulations are different by country, so you see different cars at different price points. It is also illegal to import this car (again regulation), so that impacts price as well