[jbernie]

I don't necessarily object to these cars being available, but I don't claim any excitement either. It isn't just crash standards, it is the massive amounts of large trucks, suvs, minivans etc and just she sheer mass of these vehicles.

The infrastructure in the USA can easily support these large vehicles as opposed to Japan where there are lots of narrower roads where small vehicles are really the only viable way to get around. Also in this is average speeds on major roads and being able to safely accelerate to and maintain those speeds.

The size of the population, I am 6ft/210lbs, and there are plenty of people out there taller than me, or rounder than me, there are of course plenty of people who can fit in these cars but your potential market is reduced.

Not all factors would rule out these types of cars but many of them would be concerning enough for people to not buy them.