It's the whole conservation of momentum thing. One of Newton's laws.
Big smashing into small is never good. That's why motorcycles always lose.
But you can rest assured that SUVs crashing into regular cars in Europe isn't such a big deal. The percentage of SUVs is small and the costs associated with SUV ownership are major impediments (i.e. petrol, road taxes etc).
So in a sense one can't blame the SUV drivers for having bigger rigs. It's allowed by law, it's encouraged by very low gas prices and its a major status symbol. So why not own the vehicle that gives you the best shot at surviving a crash ? It's not a Saab, it's a Hummer or a Suburban or their ilk.
Your Saab gives you the best chance for withstanding a crash with an SUV in its weight category. Much better than a Jetta. But a Buick Century will still serve you better. It's a mass thing.
In Canada, where I live, gas prices are twice the US. We still have piles of SUVs, but I gather it is less than the US. Just like we have more compacts sold than in the US. But in Europe, were the price is 3 to 4 times the US, the number of SUVs plummets.
There is some equilibrium where gas prices, size of vehicle, tippiness etc. all balance out. WHo knows, maybe it is Portugal ?!

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• Gov't study questions safety of SUVs, Bob M, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 10:23:50
  • Rutgers' Coate and VanderHoff say SUVs safer..., Greg W, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:37:54
  • IIHS data good, but conclusions often suspect, saabaru, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 08:38:24
  • as an owner of a Saab and a truck..., Bob M, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 08:01:15
  • Re: Gov't study questions safety of SUVs, Al S, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 21:02:41
  • Screw Saab drivers and their tiny cars, Land of the free, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:47:45
    • MANY thanks for sharing, Land!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!( - ), Saabing in KS, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:07:57
    • ...why I otta!!! Don't get Ravi & I started! ( - ), Saabing in KS, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 09:59:09
    • Re: Screw Saab drivers and their tiny cars, JimD , Thu, 16 Oct 2003 08:23:01
      • huh, actually, F=ma; you mean momentun or KE n/m, Dr Physics, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:01:13
        • How come every time I see F........., andy , Thu, 16 Oct 2003 17:38:54
        • F = d/dt(mv), MO, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:23:52
          • try F = (dv/dt)(m); if no acceleration, no force n/m, Dr. Physics, Fri, 17 Oct 2003 15:18:12
        • F = d/dt(mv), MO, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:14:40
        • Didn't quote a formula, just mentioned result n/m, JimD , Thu, 16 Oct 2003 11:17:52
    • Put the blame where it belongs..., Jenkster, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 20:41:09
      • Guess we don't need to bother with seat belts either, , Sat, 18 Oct 2003 11:53:34
      • Re: Put the blame where it belongs..., Spiros Trianta, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 21:23:45
    • Thanks for sharing, Ravi........................n/m, andy , Wed, 15 Oct 2003 17:57:44
    • It's physics isn't it ?, Ravi, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 17:09:10 <-- Viewing This Message
      • So, I guess all the SUV's roaming around..., Saabing in KS, Thu, 16 Oct 2003 10:04:44
  • If we all drove SUV's would only Hummer owners be safe?, andy , Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:10:48
  • interesting... devil's advocate, JimBlake , Wed, 15 Oct 2003 12:26:29
  • Here's what I think is important, phred, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:38:52
    • How about this..., Chuck, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 16:03:09
    • the only thing that would bring that on is a suit, nt moore, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:43:19
      • Lawsuits not always evil, phred, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 14:13:07
  • Re: Gov't study questions safety of SUVs, Leon, Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:23:15

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