The US consumer does not buy small new cars.

JKCalhoun 10 months ago | parent | next [-]

As has been pointed out, they sure did in the 70's when there was a huge financial incentive.

I expect that acting like all American's want are $60K+ luxury cars is what is going to take the US auto industry into the next massive downward spiral.

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peterbecich 10 months ago | parent [-]

I.m.o. consumer weight on safety has dramatically increased since the 70s. Frugality has decreased. Of course it is an arms race with all the other giant cars already on the road. Consequently GM etc. are trying to appease US consumers with giant EVs.

	▲	JKCalhoun 10 months ago \| parent [-]
		I agree. But there's a tipping point too (I think). Another depression and we'll no doubt tip over.

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peterbecich 10 months ago | parent | prev [-]

I agree with you. I.m.o. consumer preference is the root cause of the issue.

The 2008 bailout had some strings attached to modernize. I believe the Chevrolet Spark was one of these strings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Spark#Third_generati.... It was eventually discontinued.