Why are American Cars so BIG?

[Matra et Alpine]

WHY ARE SOCIALISTS SO HUNG UP ON THE WORD "NEED". THE QUESTION ANSWERS ITSELF.

You confuse socialism and social responsibility - - they are not mutually exclusive OR dependant.

PS: Pleae don't use all caps, it's seen as shouting and is difficult to read.

[hotwheels]

american cars are so big, because we have mcdonalds in this country. most of the people in the u.s. are overwieght, so they need a bigger car to hall a bigger family around.....here in wyoming when you go out to the bar to talk to girls, we call it, grazing for cattle..................hotwheels of turborides

[HEMI]

You confuse socialism and social responsibility - - they are not mutually exclusive OR dependant.

PS: Pleae don't use all caps, it's seen as shouting and is difficult to read.

"SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY" another CODE word socialists love to use.

YES I'M VERY AWARE I'M SHOUTING. THAT'S THE POINT!

I got an idea, lets start with ideas about social responsibility and END in fascism. No "you" confuse them. BUT LIKE ALL THE REST YOU WILL NEVER LEARN.

[HEMI]

That doesn't really make any sense.
Overhere in "commieland" we obviously get a "MORE" comprehensive education in the mysterious ways of the English language.



Caps Lock. Move your finger those extra few mm, and you won't appear retarded anymore.



I don't know where you get the impression that I am a socialist, and I don't know quite what your agenda is here.

I can only hypothasise that you are so reduced in mental capacity that you cannot possibly stomach any form of criticism leveled at your country.

Please retire to the damp crevice under the rock from which you crawled, and you may wish to consider attempting to make sense next time you "grace" these forums with your personal inadequacies.

Alternatively, be gone, Prole.

O YES THE CAPS LOCK. There goes that ignorance again. YES I'M YELLING THATS WHY THE CAPS LOCK, SOCIALIST. I DO HAVE THE "RIGHT" TO YELL DON'T I. Or do you want to take that away along with my BIG car. I'm sorry I guess you don't see my "NEED" to use caps. But I'm retarded? I SMELL COMMUNISTS.

THE BIGGEST ROCK ON THE PLANET IS COMMUNISM, I SEE YOU'R STILL UNDER YOURS. People like me live out in the SUN SHINE but "please" continue injoying your ROCK. It suits you.

[ashes2ashes]

American Cars tend to be larger than European cars, I think because they traditionally have a lot more driving space. I mean in Miami we have a lot of our B grade roads are still 3 lanes. In England, and a lot of Europe, the roads are a lot more narrow, and their tends to be a lot less friving room. I think cars became more compact as the need arose. That said also, with the huge trucks and SUVs, I think that is just fashion half the time and utility the other half. Why what has the potential to be an interesting dicussion should deteriorate into polarization and insulting comments is beyond me. I spend my time fairly evenly between Miami, Washington D.C., New York, London, and Frankfurt (I work in development) and although the differences are clear, the thing that always strikes me is how similar these places are when compared to other places. American can get so big because they have the sapce for it. If Europe had the space, I am pretty sure there will be much bigger brands of European cars. I mean it is just a matter of circumstance. American (sports) cars are traditionally known for their excellent linear accerleration backed by serious horsepower. Amercian roads to a great extent tend to be straight (or straightish). European cars tend to work on handling more, any one who has driven in London needs nno reminder of how many twists and turns one is likely to take within an average 5 mile city trip. It is circumstance and variety that is the spice of life..that is all. A Ford Ka would be a little useless in driving 400 highway miles at 70-120 miles an hour every other weekend, like I usually do..however my Ford Mustang is perfect for the job. My 1994 Mustang for all its grunt and 5 litre engine
would struggle negotiating all the twists and turns necessary for the drive through the city in London. My rental Corsa, Clio or Focus handles it fine...

[Matra et Alpine]

"SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY" another CODE word socialists love to use.

YES I'M VERY AWARE I'M SHOUTING. THAT'S THE POINT!

I got an idea, lets start with ideas about social responsibility and END in fascism. No "you" confuse them. BUT LIKE ALL THE REST YOU WILL NEVER LEARN.

Hemi, please update your profile so we know your location ( state is good enough - it's not that we're going to send the stazi for you ) AND your age ( the reason for that is obvious ! ).

First, 2 people pointed out the shouting because you joined UCP and immediately started yelling. Tell me, if someone came into your group of friends and started shouting are you telling us that you woudlnt' tell him/her to shut up ? Ok, that lesson is learned hopefully.

Secondly, you need to learn more about "social responsibility" before posting anymore as it was one of the founding tenets of the authors of the American constitution and is present in all 'free' democracies. There is a reason

Thridly, shouting doesn't make your point of view right in ony weakens any argument you try to put forward. Reasoning works in democracies, shouting works in fascist states ( and communist )

[Coventrysucks]

some random bullshit

Could you please explain exactly how I am a socialist?

Socialism is based on the theory of state control.
I.e. there are no private companies or enterprises, all people should be "equal".

How is my opinion that SUVs are too big make me socialist?

If I said that everyone should drive round in the same car, built by the state car company, that would be socialist.

You make completely unfounded, irrational accusations, along with discriminatory remarks, with no form of evidence or proof. Other than you saying so.

I strongly advise you to either make some intelligent comments or take your opinions to www.ultimatesocialistpage.com instead

Just because you are shouting, doesn't make it true.

I shall no longer respond to you, unless you do make some effort to form coherent arguments.

[StorM]

Country Population(2000) Area area/person

United States 314,000,000 3,537,441 sq. Mi 1/89
Europe 727,000,000 4,000,000 sq. Mi 1/182

United States 314,000,000 5,692,803 sq. Km 1/55
Europe 727,000,000 6,437,200 sq. Km 1/112

[StorM]

Country Population(2000) Area area/person

United States 314,000,000 3,537,441 sq. Mi 1Mi/89
Europe 727,000,000 4,000,000 sq. Mi 1Mi/182

United States 314,000,000 5,692,803 sq. Km 1Km/55
Europe 727,000,000 6,437,200 sq. Km 1Km/112

ahhhhhh there's not enough room in Europe.......

Avg. #s so don't harp on that.. just the fact that per area there's about 2 Europeans per 1 American comparativley... So if you doubled the United States population then I'm sure there would be alot more restrictions on autos.

[Rockefella]

O YES THE CAPS LOCK. There goes that ignorance again. YES I'M YELLING THATS WHY THE CAPS LOCK, SOCIALIST. I DO HAVE THE "RIGHT" TO YELL DON'T I. Or do you want to take that away along with my BIG car. I'm sorry I guess you don't see my "NEED" to use caps. But I'm retarded? I SMELL COMMUNISTS.

THE BIGGEST ROCK ON THE PLANET IS COMMUNISM, I SEE YOU'R STILL UNDER YOURS. People like me live out in the SUN SHINE but "please" continue injoying your ROCK. It suits you.

When you're history class finishes learning about Marxist ideals, Communism, Socialism, and what not, come back with a better argument. I have lived in America my whole life and from one American to another, shut up, for the love of god.

[CdocZ]

ok, theres a few too many quotes from you hemi, having to do with things about as distantly related to cars as you could possibly argue about. this forum is a place for people passionate about cars, and a few other things, not political fanatics.

[crisis]

O YES THE CAPS LOCK. There goes that ignorance again. YES I'M YELLING THATS WHY THE CAPS LOCK, SOCIALIST.

Your good ol boy attitude is a religion based on ignorance. Firstly I like big cars, have an SUV (which I choose to call a 4X4) and large 350 V8 sedan. I have argued my point "for" large cars and in the end I dont think either side of the argument is likely to come around. That is not the point of these debates. It is to express you opinion and listen to others.

I DO HAVE THE "RIGHT" TO YELL DON'T I. Or do you want to take that away along with my BIG car. I'm sorry I guess you don't see my "NEED" to use caps. But I'm retarded?

Yes, I dont mind you yelling. It tells me what I need to know. That along with your parrot like jingoistic language paint you into a corner.

I SMELL COMMUNISTS.

Do ya Billy Bob, better go get the shootin iron.

THE BIGGEST ROCK ON THE PLANET IS COMMUNISM, I SEE YOU'R STILL UNDER YOURS. People like me live out in the SUN SHINE but "please" continue injoying your ROCK. It suits you.

Get over Communism. It isnt and was never the threat people thought it was. I would hate to live in a Communist country. Pure freedom of choice and democracy is also not desirable and does not exist anyway.. (better load up that shootin iron). It is not as black and white and simplistic as you wish it all was. Intelligent discussions of any nature require reasoning, thought and listening to the other point of view. No the knee jerk one word cliches that daddy used to say.
Bet you voted (or daddy) for Bush.

[jcp123]

Country Population(2000) Area area/person

United States 314,000,000 3,537,441 sq. Mi 1Mi/89
Europe 727,000,000 4,000,000 sq. Mi 1Mi/182

United States 314,000,000 5,692,803 sq. Km 1Km/55
Europe 727,000,000 6,437,200 sq. Km 1Km/112

ahhhhhh there's not enough room in Europe.......

Avg. #s so don't harp on that.. just the fact that per area there's about 2 Europeans per 1 American comparativley... So if you doubled the United States population then I'm sure there would be alot more restrictions on autos.

I thought our pop. was more like 283.000.000 in the States? 314 might be a prediction...

[thinker]

This may be kind of off the subject of big cars, but the dodge viper has a 505 cubic inch engine that gets probably about the same gas mileage as the h2 hummer. I just thought i'd say that...still is an awesome car though...

[hotwheels]

Coventrysucks, good for you, i wouldn't respond to the post's either, honestly doesn't even make sense how it got to name calling and such..........sorry to read this kind of stuff.........., probably a kid somewhere just causing hate and discontent hotwheels of turborides