maybe people should be prioritizing buying motorcycles and heated jackets

Tell me you've never been to the US without telling me.

I'm an avid motorcycle rider. I've been riding for over 20 years. I've ridden in all sorts of weather. I once had to lie in a muddy ditch next to my harley while the tornado went by. More than once I've ridden 30 miles (48.6 kilometers for those who can't multiply by 1.62) in the snow.

The issue is, snow, ice, and tornadoes aren't good for most people on a motorcycle. I'm one of the few completely crazy people who does ride in all weather. But the US is a place with some pretty crazy weather, and many parts of the country str too cold or too icy to ride in for half the year. So even if we collectively bought a Grom and a nice riding suit with a heated vest, most people couldn't ride it for a big chunk of the year.

A much better suggestion, until we can get some sort of public transport, is small cars, but every time someone makes a small economy car in the US, most people act like it's an affront to their very testicles and they spend a weirdly large chunk of their time complaining about said cars, even if they dont own one. For examples, see opinions on: Toyota Prius, Chevy Spark, Mitsubishi Mirage.