Suggestion For Automakers

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Originally Posted by bronsin

Why isnt anyone in the industry building an economy dedicated car?

Who cares if it takes 20 seconds to get to 60 mph?

It wouldnt need silly features like ABS, traction control, keyless entry and power locks, windows, and mirrors.

They don't build cars like that ... cause they just aren't popular. Where I live ... about every 4th car is either a pickup or an SUV. The other 3 are just regular cars. The econo car .. really just isn't that popular as most people here can afford the price of gas. (We have pretty much the lowest price of gas here in Alberta compared to other places in Canada.)

Now .. the speed we go in our Yaris'. I don't know about you .. but people here get PISSED OFF when they are behind me at a light. I go from the light .. and you can see them just about rear ending me. Why .. cause the Yaris can only go so fast off the light and I will be the first to tell you that it just isn't fast enough.

Re the silly features. Well I for one WANT THE SILLY FEATURES and am happy to pay for them. First of all .. air bags and the other safety features. I will take them all .. and you should too. Cause they are what protects us in an accident. When you drive a subcompact you need all the help you can get. Just like when you ride a bike ... cause you may not be the one at fault, but you are the one going to get the worst of it against a car. It is the same when we go up against a much bigger vehicle (which is most likely the case when you drive a Yaris) ... I don't think I have to say more.