.AMERICANS like to super-size-- and also not merely their junk food. They favour massive sport-utility automobiles (Sport utility vehicles) and also pickup over small cars and trucks. Some 8.7 m hit the trail in 2023, representing more than half of all purchases of new autos, according to JATO Aspect, an investigation company. Although International cars and trucks are likewise getting bigger, United States ones still have a comfy top: in 2022 the common auto sold in The United States examined 1,857 kg, practically 20% more than the standard in Europe. Wide roads and huge parking spaces serve this choice for significant trips-- consequently performs the law. Yet a way out that for almost half a century has actually incentivised sales of major lorries will soon be actually tightened. Will that lead Americans to acquire much smaller automobiles?