Are Cars Becoming a Thing of the Past?

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By “car,” I mean the traditional “sedan” style automobile. I’ve noticed that I’m seeing more and more SUVs and minivans and fewer “cars.” Of course, I’m guilty myself: last year I traded by Civic in on a “crossover” SUV. (So yes, I’m driving a fake SUV, not a “real” one. ) The main reason I did so was because my back screamed bloody murder at me after four days of driving on a road trip. With an SUV it’s so much easier to get in and out, even though it’s only about five inches higher than the Civic was. Minivans, or “people haulers,” I understand. Lots of room for the family, the kids, the kids’ friends, the kids’ friends’ soccer gear, and the groceries. And those cute little stick figure families on the back window. (In contrast, I see the occasional SUV with a zombie or monster chasing a stick figure family, or even one that says, “Your stick figure family was delicious!” ) Of course, I still see lots of cars, but when I arrived at the restaurant this morning, all four vehicles in the parking lot at the time were SUVs or minivans. I wonder if the SUV has become “sexy” or “trendy” and is leaving the sedan sitting at the red light in American popularity. Here’s Jerry Harrison singing the praises of an SUV: