On Apr 2, 10:01 am, "Himpg" wrote:


Why are high mpg vehicles excluded from the US market?

Because not enough of us buy them.


Detroit contends that people won't buy improved mpg ... my question is
what would happen if they offered 40+mpg? The Civic, Fit, Yaris are
all selling reasonably well in the higher 30s mpg.

Nothing different would happen. The US has some of the cheapest gas
in the developed world. As long as it is cheap, economy isn't a big
enough issue. Raise the cost, and economy will rule supreme.

In Europe, the BIG 3 already have 50 mpg(US) combined average!

Because gas in Europe is much more expensive.