The COVID-19 crisis could cause U.S. new vehicle sales to fall by as many as 2.4 million units from 2019. In the event of the situation lasting much longer, the effects would likely be much more severe. It all means reduced foot traffic into dealerships, which is likely to result in fewer sales. Even before the crisis was designated a pandemic, dealers already had a negative view of the market. It's not clear if anyone will be there to actually buy the cars ..