22nd May 2014, 10:10

Also it is worth noting that the standard of living has fallen for the great majority of the population since the 1970s, so they can't afford nearly as much car as they could back then.

24th May 2014, 06:45

The only flaw with your people carrying comment is kids have far more stuff to carry. Athletic equipment and more activities. That's why people buy large SUVs, minivans, crossovers etc.