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Posted by Harley (139.134.63.153) on November 28, 2002 at 05:31:36:

In Reply to: Re: SUV Haters posted by Epoxy (66.26.80.19) on November 28, 2002 at 00:37:46:

> [So you hate them because of your compassion for their drivers? Because you worry about their increased potential for injuring themselves? You must be a 2! LOL. Most of the people I've known personally with SUVs are people with families, who have to choose between SUV, minivan, or station wagon. What is the difference? Safety? Gas mileage? Pleasing the elitist urbanite 4's around you?]

Ummm - no - was making my argument in STAGES.

> [Well you must drive differently from me; I don't rely on the cars in front of the car in front of me, but rather the one *directly* in front of me which I will impact if I drive improperly. I guess you must not be from America, where anytime you get on the highway there are semi trucks and RVs and stuff. WTF is a "bull bar"? Those cow-horns Texans mount on the front of their Cadillacs?]

Yes - I meant the one directly in front of me. If it is an SUV, you have no idea of what the traffic is like ahead of them - they leave it to the last minute to brake - you hit them. Whose fault is it? Unfortunately, by law, not theirs.

> > My favourite former PM recently called them "a pox". He is right.

> [How much of a problem with SUVs do you have in Canada? Or is it Britain? I can't imagine there are many in Britain, so you must be Canadian. Well, Chretien's advisor was right - Bush is a moron. Nevertheless, SUVs are here to stay, unless something untoward occurs with oil prices. Even then I suspect they'll just make electric SUVs. The fact is, people like them: they are spacious, drive like most other vehicles, and are safer in collisions (since you will smash over smaller cars). Also you typically have the option of 4-wheel-drive (which 10% or fewer ever use, but people like having options!). Hating SUVs is like hating Wal-Mart: you can hate it all you like, but it's just going to keep on growing because the majority of people like the advantages it offers.]

I am Australian. And as one who prefers smaller cars, it thrills me that the fact that they can "smash over" me makes life safer for THEM. That was exactly my point you moron.

And yes, I know f*ckwits who like to be "safe" rather than learning to drive properly, park properly and be considerate drivers have embraced them as the new Volvo, but I don't have to like them for it.

Follow Ups:

Re: SUV Haters Epoxy (66.26.80.19) 08:50:55 11/28/02 (4)
- Re: SUV Haters Harley (139.134.63.153) 18:03:11 11/28/02 (0)
- Re: SUV Haters Emily (68.13.144.194) 11:17:01 11/28/02 (2)
  - Horses versus Cars Ryan (65.141.164.186) 02:56:39 11/29/02 (0)
  - Re: SUV Haters Epoxy (66.26.80.19) 20:02:32 11/28/02 (0)

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> > [So you hate them because of your compassion for their drivers? Because you worry about their increased potential for injuring themselves? You must be a 2! LOL. Most of the people I've known personally with SUVs are people with families, who have to choose between SUV, minivan, or station wagon. What is the difference? Safety? Gas mileage? Pleasing the elitist urbanite 4's around you?] > Ummm - no - was making my argument in STAGES. > > > [Well you must drive differently from me; I don't rely on the cars in front of the car in front of me, but rather the one *directly* in front of me which I will impact if I drive improperly. I guess you must not be from America, where anytime you get on the highway there are semi trucks and RVs and stuff. WTF is a "bull bar"? Those cow-horns Texans mount on the front of their Cadillacs?] > Yes - I meant the one directly in front of me. If it is an SUV, you have no idea of what the traffic is like ahead of them - they leave it to the last minute to brake - you hit them. Whose fault is it? Unfortunately, by law, not theirs. > > > My favourite former PM recently called them "a pox". He is right. > > [How much of a problem with SUVs do you have in Canada? Or is it Britain? I can't imagine there are many in Britain, so you must be Canadian. Well, Chretien's advisor was right - Bush is a moron. Nevertheless, SUVs are here to stay, unless something untoward occurs with oil prices. Even then I suspect they'll just make electric SUVs. The fact is, people like them: they are spacious, drive like most other vehicles, and are safer in collisions (since you will smash over smaller cars). Also you typically have the option of 4-wheel-drive (which 10% or fewer ever use, but people like having options!). Hating SUVs is like hating Wal-Mart: you can hate it all you like, but it's just going to keep on growing because the majority of people like the advantages it offers.] > > I am Australian. And as one who prefers smaller cars, it thrills me that the fact that they can "smash over" me makes life safer for THEM. That was exactly my point you moron. > And yes, I know f*ckwits who like to be "safe" rather than learning to drive properly, park properly and be considerate drivers have embraced them as the new Volvo, but I don't have to like them for it.

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