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james_s:
Well I'm already driving a modest (by modern standards) car and I personally average about 50 miles a month these days since I commute by bus so I'm hardly the problem. It's possible that smaller/lower cars will come back into style at some point, it has happened before.
MK14:

--- Quote from: james_s on March 13, 2020, 01:13:07 am ---Well I'm already driving a modest (by modern standards) car and I personally average about 50 miles a month these days since I commute by bus so I'm hardly the problem. It's possible that smaller/lower cars will come back into style at some point, it has happened before.

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Desktop PC computers, use to be relatively huge, in big tower cases.

But (fortunately), massive big Tower PCs are getting rarer and rarer these days, replaced by ever smaller formats, such as tablets, laptops, and various types of mini or size reduced PCs.

When/if we go to (or are forced to) have all electric vehicles. Those will favour small versions (but big enough to have room for batteries with reasonable capabilities), to give the best ranges, speed (less drag), performance (less weight) and reduce costs. Although, Tesla, have already showcased a massive 'Truck' like, version of their new or upcoming offerings. So, maybe not,
james_s:
I don't know why it's fortunate (or matters) that tower PCs are getting rarer, I still find it hard to beat a traditional tower if one needs a powerful and easily expandable machine, though obviously with components shrinking these don't have to be as massive as they used to be.

Cars are a bit different though, to a point the physical size of a car is dictated by the stuff you want to fit inside it. For a commuter car or for a single person without a lot of stuff a very small car is probably fine. Many of us need something a tad larger, I don't need or want a gigantic SUV but I love my station wagon and I utilize it very frequently for transporting large objects, camping gear, materials and supplies, etc. My little brother has a Fiat Abarth which is a great little car but since he has gotten more heavily into photography he's finding that he can't fit all his gear in it. Somebody with a few kids is going to need something larger than a subcompact to comfortably haul around the family, especially if the kids are into sports, band, or other common things that require some cargo space. Very, very few people need a huge SUV though, I'd love to see the return of proper station wagons, they are the perfect practical car for people like me. Loads of interior space, highly versatile, yet no larger footprint than a regular sedan. Sadly they are all but extinct.
SilverSolder:

You can still get station wagons...  but they are taller, and are called "crossovers"!
I wanted a rude username:
I believe the correct term is "minivans".  ;)
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