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Saturday and Sunday overnight run to South Lake Tahoe. Enjoy the backroads, less traveled, and even more scenic than your usual run up the f...

Why Won't Americans Buy Small Cars?

[Photo Credit: facebook/who do fat people always drive small cars?]
Well, because they are way too fat. Dan Cheng, vice president and partner at AT Kearney, a business consulting firm, says since the 1970′s there has been a steady incline in sales of SUV’s, pickups and minivans. Cheng also noted a 3% increase in the number of obese people in the U.S. is expected for this year, and believes that is going to prevent almost half the population from purchasing a small car, outside of those with certain financial necessities.

[Source: AOLAutos via egmCarTech]