Lessmore wrote:
To a certain point it's interesting to see what the other parts of the world does regarding truck needs, regulations, payloads....how they do things differently, etc.
But in the end, I think the subject has been covered very thoroughly and on a regular basis, by Robert Ryan. Thanks Robert you've covered it very well. Your job is done.
As others have pointed out that different parts of the world require different types of vehicles due to...different social- economic situations, regulations, road and climatic conditions, customer needs and wants, etc.
I know myself, when it comes to cars or light trucks...I like them big. I like big cabins, lot's of legroom so I can stretch out my long legs, shoulder room so my shoulder doesn't hit the window or side post, comfort and I prefer power over fuel economy....although a balance between these two is good.
Where I live (Western Canada) and travel (Canada/USA) roads are generally wide, straight and traveling long distance is the norm.
I've traveled in Europe, rented cars and realize that my vehicles, built/designed for North American needs/tastes would have some difficulty on some old narrow town roads in England, France, etc.
But the little European Ford and Peugeot that I drove over there....worked fine getting around. I glad the Peugeot had a tiny little 4 banger (1000cc I believe) as fuel costs were very expensive compared to over here.
In the end I find, I'm happy to drive in a North American vehicle in North America...just as I'm sure many in other parts of the world are satisfied with the vehicles available/designed for their market and no one is right or wrong.
People are satisfied with the vehicles they drive.Europeans do not drive Pickups as a rule.In Asia is it is exact opposite. In Australia we love Pickups and SUV's but not US Pickups, not because they are big, but a lack of Off Road ability and payload, to a lesser extent Fuel economy. The head of Toyota Australia said there was a terrific demand for the Tundra, but when he was giving details he quoted a Diesel with RHD and a expected selling rate of 100 Vehicles a Month! That does not make sense
