Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2005 15:04:13 GMT From: Johannes <johsnospamblock3721sizefitter.com> Subject: Re: 9-7X ?
James Sweet wrote: > > "John Hudson" <mypcnospam.com> wrote in message > news:pLSdnUdYLImx1TbfRVnysAnospamhtview.com... > > > > "James Sweet" <jamessweetnospamail.com> wrote in message > > news:%csqe.3423$2K4.2623nospamdc08... > > > > > > Well they were, though I've heard (thankfully) that SUV sales have been > > > plummeting, maybe I'll have to dodge fewer of these huge beasts driven > by > > > complete idiots over the next decade. > > > > > I wonder how complete idiots can spare £40k on a car. > > > > > > Quite a few idiots are in posession of large amounts of money, they're the > most dangerous type. They come into it through chance, inheritence and > marriage, there's also people who while they may not be idiots, certainly > appear to be trying to show they are through the way they drive. Yes it's very odd that at times when oil is running out, the 4x4 cars are becoming popular with the middle classes. Naturally, any manufacturer worth their salt respond to demand; somehow the goal posts move along as they've always done. Fifty years ago, a tiny 750cc Renault 4CV with a roof rack was an acceptable family car. It may may be that people feel safer in a high and heavy car. But secondary safety is at the expense of primary safety since 4x4s are more likely to roll over and brake distances are longer.