Study says SUVs not safer

Started by Guest123_x1 January 4th, 2006 5:41 PM
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They are safer. Let me put it this way.

A normal size SUV going down the road gets hit by a Cadillac running a red light.
A small 2 door Geo going down the road gets hit by a Cadillac running a red light.
Which do you think is safer? Would you like to be in the small Geo, or the SUV?

Sure they got a larger chance to roll over, but so do Mini-Vans.

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SUVs are too big for where I live, some town in england, so if you see one its considered bad luck or something. I think thats just odd.


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Which do you think is safer? Would you like to be in the small Geo, or the SUV?
Whatever. Like I could afford to spend $100 daily at the gas pumps for something that only gets 15 miles per gallon or less on the highway, runs on all four wheels with no capability to switch to 2WD mode (usually RWD). I know about someone who bought a AWD SUV and is afraid to drive it because it slips to the side. So much for better handling. I'd just get 2WD if I could or have the option to switch between 2 and 4WD, (not forced full-time 4WD). or even just full time rear wheel drive.
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Many people buy them now because they're 'cool', like the Hummers and Rangies. I think they are environmental disasters but they are much safer for the driver and passengers. But nobody thinks of the pedestrian's safety as usual. People have a greater chance of surviving when they git hit by, let's say a VW Golf, than a big, mean Range Rover.
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