The scale and inefficiency of our cars here in America has always floored me. Thus the reason i bought a 2006 Jetta TDI (Diesel.) Best i can figure is it is an inherent arrogance in all of us. We want the biggest meanest gas guzzling vehicle so we can say 'Look at me!' Same reason when you are standing at the Ice cream stand or in the line at a food cart some idiot will always drive past and rev his\her engine or break the tires loose to show their 'dominance.'

We need to start buying what we need not what will make us look like a jacka$$ 🙂 and we will alleviate a lot of strain on fuel sources as well as allow capitalism to function. The Auto industry should not be allowed to drive our buying habits. We should be driving their habits.