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Those “real” people are likely driving those vehicles because they can’t afford anything else, not because of a conscious choice.

And the most-selling SUVs are built on car chassis, so the idea that people are buying them for some imaginary future off-roading it mostly is an outdated relic of the original SUV generation.

Most people buy them because they’re a good balance between size and cargo space, and many modern models have gas mileage comparable to a sedan.