Sales of SUVs surge as concerns grow over rising emissions | The market share of the larger, heavier cars has reached 60 per cent in the UK and most are still powered by petrol and diesel (www.thetimes.co.uk)

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[-] hex_m_hell@slrpnk.net 4 points 9 months ago

Fear. As the system collapses people are looking for the feeling of safety and invulnerability. That's the main focus of SUV and truck marketing, that is, they sell the illusion of strength. As they destroy communities and drive human society to collapse, their marketing becomes more effective.

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