26th May 2011, 11:34
I agree that the world would be a better place if everyone drove flimsy little cars. Sadly, until such a time comes, the average person (myself included) is going to want their family in a safe vehicle. The next time you see a totally squashed Civic that was hit by a totally undamaged Suburban, just ask yourself "Which car would I want MY family in?"
And the argument that the accidents are CAUSED by SUV's is not borne out by the facts. Most accidents involving small cars and big SUV's are the fault of the small car driver.
Most SUV drivers are older and more mature. They are less prone to drive recklessly, drink or do drugs and drive, or text while driving. Smaller cars are generally driven by young and inexperienced drivers, who tend to take excessive changes, drive while distracted and under the influence of alcohol or drugs. I don't know of a single SUV/small car accident that was caused by the SUV driver.
26th May 2011, 16:52
How come you don't mention 4-Runners or Sequoias in your comment, is it because they are built by Toyota?
25th May 2011, 15:19
Last winter my friend skidded off a snowy road, went off a slight embankment and rolled his '96 Ford Explorer twice. Fortunately it landed on its wheels. He simply drove it back onto the road and continued on his way home. All it did was break off the exterior mirrors. If he had been driving a flimsy unibody (especially import) SUV, it would have had to be hauled away in pieces on a big flatbed.