• GreyBeard@lemmy.one
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      11 months ago

      They are essentially a rebranding of minivans. Minivans were seen as soccer mom vehicles, but were incredibly practical. So they rebranded them to SUVs, raising the height, reducing cargo space, increasing blind spots, and over all making them less functional, but they sell much better.

      • robolemmy@lemmy.world
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        11 months ago

        Yeah, it’s “mom car creep.” First sedans were mom cars, then station wagons, followed by minivans. Somehow the stupid huge SUVs are avoiding the stigma so far.

        Also, the Tesla model X is literally a minivan, not an SUV. I know that’s off topic but I had to say it. :-)

      • Malfeasant@lemm.ee
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        11 months ago

        rebranding of minivans

        Except minivans are at least good at the one thing they’re made for, hauling people and their stuff. SUVs try to do everything, so they do everything badly.