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Originally Posted by paniwew
In Europe, high costs have made efficient cars, public transport, and motorcycles the norm, whereas in the U.S., trucks and SUVs are still king.
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Meanwhile in Brazil, even though trucks and SUVs tend to be smaller than their American counterparts (mostly due to the lower GVWR limits for a car driving license holder) and most often Diesel-powered (depending on the payload and driveline, as vehicles with a payload lower than one metric ton and 2WD are not allowed to have a Diesel engine), small cars have been the norm for a long time, and motorcycles are also widespread. Public transport could be better, and due to a tight budget many people who weren't properly served by public transport switched to motorcycles.