In the $2010$s$,$ many U$.$S$.$ auto manufacturers continued to focus on selling smaller fuel$-$efficient cars or large trucks, yet most car buyers were purchasing new SUVs like the Chevrolet Suburban and crossover vehicles like the Honda CR$-$V$.$ This happened because manufacturers.

$$ attempted to satisfy consumers' needs

$$ followed consumers' wants too closely

$$ lost sight of consumers' needs did not expect a profit

$$ knew the economy would rise again