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> Figure out a way to safely downsize car seats and I bet SUV purchases would drop 10% or more. Like an Estate / Station Wagon, a category of very capable cars
by buro9 3y ago
> Figure out a way to safely downsize car seats and I bet SUV purchases would drop 10% or more.
Like an Estate / Station Wagon, a category of very capable cars that is being extinguished by the rise of SUV.
- didgeoridoo 3y agoYeah that’s my Allroad. Almost impossible to find in the states, and priced bizarrely — base price exceeds the Q5 SUV. It honestly seems like they’re TRYING to not sell any.
- hackernoteng 3y agoI had an A6 all road from 2005 until 2020. Great car. Great engine. Maintenance costs eventually got too crazy.
- Turing_Machine 3y agoAs I understand it, classic station wagons are classified as "cars", while SUVs are classified as "light trucks". [edit: in the US] Different regulations apply to the two categories, in particular fuel economy. From what I'm seeing, a manufacturer's current line of "cars" has to average over 40 mpg, while their line of "light trucks" only has to average around 30 mpg. This has probably changed a bit... the most current numbers I see are for the 2020 model year.
- jwells89 3y agoThe family vehicle for much of my childhood was a late 80s model Aries K station wagon. Always managed to fit everybody and all our stuff, and always got us there (albeit not always with speed, particularly on mountain roads… that little 4-cylinder wasn’t exactly a powerhouse). Really a very practical vehicle. Just needed a little more oomph.