[LINK] O/t responsible consumers

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Scott writes,

>> Every year, the American vehicle makers sell FAR more light trucks,
>> quite often used as suburban run-abouts, than they sell normal cars.  
>
> Firstly, if you are only referring to the "America vehicle makers"
> as you've stated, then that's more of a statement on the breakup of
> imported v's domestic in each of the classes, rather than the actual
> breakdown of what is purchased and driven.


Thanks, Scott. You're right. Could have been more precise. I am, as
you say, discussing the sales of American vehicle makers in America.

"Car and Light Truck Retail Sales Results For First Half Of 2010"

General Motors Corp.
Total Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424,207 398,679
Total Light Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 652,786 543,453

Ford Motor Company
Total Car . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369,730 298,694
Total Light Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 611,622 474,548

Chrysler LLC
Total Cars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157,849 107,199
Total Light Trucks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369,370 363,998


So as noted, American makers sell FAR more light-trucks than cars.


If one includes world car-maker sales in America, as you say, the
sales of cars and light trucks are close to being equal in the US.

Maybe a better Subject line is 'Responsible Vehicle Manufacturers'

And, safety?  Are non-FWD Light-Trucks better on icy winter roads? 

Don't know. But if all US makers died, our world would be cleaner.

<http://fourwheeldrift.wordpress.com/2010/07/06/car-and-light-truck-
retail-sales-results-for-first-half-of-2010/>

Cheers,
Stephen