• Aux@lemmy.world
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    16 days ago

    The problem with your logic is that top 5 most popular vehicles in the New York City are:

    1. Chevrolet Silverado
    2. Ford F-Series
    3. Toyota Rav 4
    4. Dodge RAM
    5. Nissan Rogue

    Tell me more about how these guys live in a sparsely populated area and need hauling hay and lumber all day long.

    • Dojan@lemmy.world
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      16 days ago

      I mean there’s status tied to car culture as well. It’s a common problem with consumerism, and why people build these tribes around brand loyalty and whatnot. The fact that massive vehicles are popular in NYC isn’t incompatible with the notion that delivery services and public transport is available there. According to this… Powerpoint (??) on nyc.gov, about 53% of households in NYC have access to a car (page 53), which is significantly lower than the national average.