Sure, many Americans do have a need for very large vehicles. But there is a similar need for very small vehicles: DoorDash drivers, for example. There are millions of courier drivers in the US. Doordash alone counted 2 million 3 years ago. Paying for their own fuel, these millions of couriere have a considerable financial incentive for the smallest vehicle they can find.

Manufacturers are meeting the demands of consumers needing very large vehicles, with a wide range of models and options. But they are not making any small cars anymore. None. Nothing on the new car market is as small or smaller than the subcompacts in the 90’s.

You are not getting a true sense of consumer preferences, because those consumers who do want small cars are being forced to select from larger options.