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Smaller vehicles are safer for others and more gas-efficient. Empathy and efficiency are not sexy, they show weakness and femininity.

A nice, big vehicle sends a strong signal that you can afford a newer car than others and that you aren't hung up on feelings or politics or penny pinching. Big trucks are fun and cool. Danger is cool. Being bigger than others is cool.

Not to mention the rear facing blind zones.

The backup camera is a very poor substitute for actually being able to see out the back of the car, which in even small cars is so much more difficult than it used to be...