[flyinghamster]

Seeing all the gigantic and very-high-priced Pavement Princess Pickups clogging dealer lots, it's plain that the auto industry in general didn't learn a damn thing. It's easy to point fingers in all directions, but it always ends up that we get the worst outcomes.

[throwaway85825]

The auto industry is just responding to incentives, the EPA makes it way easier to hit emissions targets the larger the vehicle.

[OkayPhysicist]

Those incentives went the way of the dodo last year. The fine for violating it is $0

[throwaway85825]

It takes 6 years to develop a vehicle. You cant rely on it being 0$ forever, the laws/regulations didn't change.

[bakies]

People are brainwashed into thinking a pickup truck is the only practical car even though it's the opposite. It's not just EPA regulations, it's what people want.

[rootusrootus]

It’s not brainwashing, a modern four door pickup is the very definition of practical for most of the US. The only thing it doesn’t do well is park in tiny spots, which describes a fairly small fraction of the US.

[bakies]

It's all down sides compared to an suv unless you're hauling dirt. The reason it doesn't fit in a parking spot is because the cargo is impractical. Not weather proof, can't put seats down, more space to accommodate the poor design, bedliner is worse than trunk lining. Putting a wall in the middle of the vehicle is horrible design