But don’t expect compact cars to suddenly rule the roads once the regulation kicks in at the end of the decade. Automakers have reasons to sell bigger vehicles outside of emissions regulations. SUVs and trucks typically cost only a bit more to make than smaller vehicles, but consumers have demonstrated that they’re willing to pay as much as 50 percent more for them, making profit margins much higher.
There it is! The same reason that contractors want to make McMansions rather than affordable, dense housing. It's much more profitable to make something bigger, more expensive, and overall shittier. The inviolable law of capitalism at work, profit as the final consideration. And they'll convince lots of people that they want it, which is the worst part.
There it is! The same reason that contractors want to make McMansions rather than affordable, dense housing. It's much more profitable to make something bigger, more expensive, and overall shittier. The inviolable law of capitalism at work, profit as the final consideration. And they'll convince lots of people that they want it, which is the worst part.
Solution is simple then, even in capitalism, just tax the shit out of them. If consumers are willing to pay 50% more tax them 100% more
Regulations that you have to wait 7+ years for, incredibly efficient system
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Jan 21, 2025: "Subcompacts are illegal now"
honestly it's great the US government is so dysfunctional, makes it much easier for China to out compete them.