Question

When automobile manufacturers introduced SUVs, they distributed and promoted them in the United States, but not in Europe where gasoline is heavily taxed and roads are much smaller.
Car manufacturers recognized that this new line of cars (select one):

A. was not compatible with European market conditions.
B. could not be easily tried by consumers.
C. did not provide benefits that were observable.
D. provided equivalent relative advantage for both European and U.S. customers.
E. involved technology that was too complex.

Answer 1

Answer:

D. provided equivalent relative advantage for both European and U.S. customers.  

Explanation:

This year automakers are forecast to sell more than 4 million SUVs in Europe; surging demand for SUVs and crossovers in Europe shows no signs of slowing.

SUV's are becoming popular on Europe's narrow streets. Porsche promotes Taycan's Tesla-topping recharge although they are no longer novelties, but until recently S.U.V.'s were sold in Italy, around 40% of annual car sales today are SUVs, in the United States and one-third of the cars were sold in Europe.

There is no commonly agreed definition of an SUV, and usage varies sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a category of motor vehicles that combine elements of road-going passenger cars with features from off-road vehicles, such as raised ground clearance and four-wheel drive. Therefore, the decision to purchase an SUV is more emotional than rational, as the industry terms it.