I guess after 15 years of begging, the NHTSA decides to give them a break

Yeah, i also think there is a market for a cheap rugged 4x4. IMO, the Xterra and the upcoming FJCruiser are targeting that segment. I think the Xterra has been doing well and the FJCruiser will do very well. Meanwhile, the rest of the other manufacturers are into car based SUVs
