.AMERICANS adore to super-size-- and not simply their convenience food. They favour large sport-utility cars (SUVs) and pickup trucks over small cars and trucks. Some 8.7 m hit the road in 2023, representing over half of all purchases of brand new motor vehicles, according to JATO Aspect, a research study organization. Although European cars and trucks are additionally getting bigger, United States ones still possess a relaxed lead: in 2022 the common auto sold in America considered 1,857 kilograms, practically 20% more than the average in Europe. Wide streets and major parking spaces serve this choice for hefty adventures-- consequently does the regulation. However a loophole that for virtually half a century has actually incentivised purchases of major autos will certainly soon be tightened. Will that lead Americans to buy smaller automobiles?