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Re: SUVs
Posted By: Howard, on host 209.86.37.21
Date: Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at 07:42:35
In Reply To: SUVs posted by Faux Pas on Wednesday, August 9, 2000, at 07:18:18:

> Why in the world would somebody buy one of those dangerous, overpriced torture chambers?
> > mi dos centavos
> > Howard
>
> Hypothesis: People who drive SUVs have security issues -- the vehicles look big and bulky and have the unstated ability to drive off the road in case of an emergency, which in turn gives a sense of security to the drivers.
>
> -Faux "discussion is open" Pas

Most of them look like they have four-wheel drive, but don't. My daughter gets kidded by her big brother who calls her 4Runner a 2Runner. The few that really do have 4WD actually do have some off-road ability, but the high center of gravity makes them dangerous on rough terrain. Walk through a junk yard and you will find that wrecked SUV's almost always turn over. For good off-road transportation, get a horse! Before I make too many SUV 4WD owners mad, I have to admit that they are pretty good in sand, mud or snow if the terrain is fairly flat. They won't stop any faster than a 2WD on snow. We all have four wheel brakes. As far as I'm concerned, the jury is still out on those big, noisy tires.
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