How much of this is consumer choice and how much is actually driven by manufacturers shaping the market in response to bad emissions regulation (CAFE)? When I

How much of this is consumer choice and how much is actually driven by manufacturers shaping the market in response to bad emissions regulation (CAFE)? When I was younger and regularly getting around on a bike, I used to view people in large, high vehicles with contempt. I don't anymore. I see them as victims of an industry that lacks moral responsibility. A quote from a GMC designer around the time this ridiculous SUV mania was taking hold: "I remember wanting it to feel very locomotive - like a massive fist moving through the air" It might not be obvious to Americans, but I find it very telling that American made vehicles are almost always the most 'aggressive', and often marketed that way. Why is that?