Mad Bull....you're right! CNN posted this article on SUV rollovers today.
".......SUV rollovers killed more than 2,400 people last year,
a 14 percent increase from 2001, the government said. It
did not offer a reason for the increase."
I complained about SUV'S for ages, and then I got one. I love it. I absolutely love it. But the statistics sure don't look good. Nearly two-thirds, or 61 percent, of all SUV fatalities involved rollovers.
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Sure, SUV's roll over... but, the driver has some impact, and as my husband and I are very good drivers, safe drivers I am keeping my SUV for now.. it fits the family so well. There are many many things in life that can lead to death, we must select when and where we will take risks and use the caution we can where and when we chose. Go on and enjoy your SUV Buffy.
Posted by Desiree | July 18, 2003 8:05 PM
Posted on July 18, 2003 20:05
I've been driving a Jeep for most of my adult life and they are notoriously susceptible to rollover and I've yet to do so. I agree with Desiree, its the drivers who are the danger. Anyway, none of the governments darn business (in my humble opinion).
Posted by Sgt Hook | July 18, 2003 8:44 PM
Posted on July 18, 2003 20:44
My husband and I were talking about this, and he agrees with the two of you. Driver imput has a lot to do with the issue. I seriously doubt that my husband would choose a vehicle that was dangerous. Perhaps the increase in SUV rollover accidents is a function of the greater number of them on the road.
Thanks for your thoughts.
Posted by Buffy | July 19, 2003 9:16 AM
Posted on July 19, 2003 09:16
I can't comment much on the S... but I've driven a UV for over 10 years.. wouldn't part with it. When I first bought my Landrover, I'd spent months researching them, which model, which wheelbase, which engine etc... loadsa reading and blonde questions. First lesson brought home was physics.. no matter which model or engine, you can't beat the physics of driving a tall, heavy vehicle that's designed to go over rough terrain... that capability comes at a price... namely high speed stability...
I've never been able to keep up with highway traffic... combination of a low powered engine and the areodynamics of a brick... but even at the speeds I CAN manage, all it takes is entering a corner just a little too fast and I can feel the body rolling alarmingly... tyres starting to struggle for latteral grip...
Owning a vehicle such as this CAN be fun... and to my mind, the advantages of having a comanding driving position and a ton of adaptability FAR outweigh being able to overtake everything on the road..
it just means that I have to drive with my head switched ON..... anticipate the effect of speed, gradient, and the muppets (read car drivers) cutting you up...
Posted by Midnight | July 19, 2003 5:37 PM
Posted on July 19, 2003 17:37
My parents drive a SUV ~ I truely believe it boils down to the ability of the driver and their decisions as conciousious *however you spell it* drivers. Put a new teenager behind the wheel, showing off for friends, that is a problem in the making with any vehicle!!! When I was growing up it was jeeps, now it is SUV's.......in essences...ANY vehicle is prone to roll in a wreck.........not any particular brand, not any particular breed, if a wreck is bad enough the vehicle in question is going to take a tumble!!! Lives unfortunatelly will be lost!!!! Bottom line is.......it doesn't matter what vehicle you drive, what aircraft carrier you fly, or what stree you walk, when it is your time, it is bottom line YOUR TIME..............
Posted by Jamie | July 20, 2003 3:29 AM
Posted on July 20, 2003 03:29
Well, you are all right. The drivers skills are important. The SUVs, or indeed any tall vehicle like that is MORE prone to roll over than a car, but intelligent driving can counter all that... Be careful of the muppets though. :)
Posted by Mad Bull | July 20, 2003 10:52 AM
Posted on July 20, 2003 10:52
"muppets" huh??? (laughing) Next time they get in my way, I'm gonna run right over them!
Muuuahahahahahaha
Posted by Buffy | July 21, 2003 10:56 AM
Posted on July 21, 2003 10:56