.AMERICANS enjoy to super-size-- and also not simply their fast food. They favour big sport-utility cars (SUVs) and also pickup over little cars. Some 8.7 m hit the trail in 2023, representing over half of all sales of brand new vehicles, according to JATO Dynamics, a research study organization. Although International automobiles are also growing, United States ones still have a relaxed lead: in 2022 the typical auto offered in The United States analyzed 1,857 kilograms, virtually 20% much more than the standard in Europe. Wide roads and also major garage serve this desire for hefty flights-- and so does the legislation. However a technicality that for virtually half a century has actually incentivised sales of major motor vehicles will certainly quickly be tightened. Will that lead Americans to acquire smaller cars?