While there is a place for some SUV's/trucks (hauling a trailer, for example), I'd be more than glad to see them as a rarity instead of the norm.
NJ is known for its traffic; riding in the left lane with an SUV in front of you, doing 10mph UNDER the speed limit because it costs $100 to fill it makes my blood boil. And you can't get around it because the SUV in the middle lane is keeping the same crawling pace. Note to SUV users: You are never going to get 25mpg in that monster. Step on the fucking gas and deal with it! Or get the hell out of my way. /end rant
If they are needed at all, they should come with a premium high-fuel usage charge.
A recent report on NewsRadio88 here was saying that people are parking their monstrosities in the garage and finding alternate ways to get around, even just buying another car. Dealers won't give much in trade-in and no one wants them if you tried to sell privately.
/me giggles wickedly as my little PT passes everyone.
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