[jamesqf]

Originally Posted by mcrews

Our roads were built because the cars were large.
While that may seem simplisctic it is true.

Oh, really? Ever sat in a Model T Ford? And conversely, a lot of early European cars were pretty big: Rolls-Royce, Bugatti Royale, etc.

It wasn't until the mid-50s that US cars really started bulking up. Compare the 50-59 Chevrolets, for instance:

1950: http://www.50chevy.com/wp-content/up...et-bel-air.jpg

1954: http://www.seriouswheels.com/pics-19...d-green-sy.jpg

1955: http://assets.speedtv.com/images/eas..._bel_air_m.jpg

1959: http://www.davidsdimension.com/Retro...let_Impala.jpg