I can say that the Saab is safer in many ways. I have a Jeep Comanche, from which the Cherokee is based (they slap a top on the Comanche and add some seats). When I'm in my Jeep, I go slower than I would in my car, I keep longer distances between me and the vehicle in front of me, I realize that the vehicle is heavy (no 30 mph turns in the snow/wet), and I try to make myself realize that the vehicle handles poorly. The Saab's brakes are so much better than my Jeep's, the handling isn't comparable, the Saab has rear fog lights and driving lights, it understeers, etc. Even in snow, I think the Saab out-handles and out-performs my truck (although I'll probably drive the truck more, so it takes the salt and other grit).

What I don't understand is why many people drive their SUVs/trucks like smaller vehicles. I can't tell you how many SUVs/Dodge RAM monster vehicles I've had glued to my bumper at 80 mph highway or over the speed limit on a small two-lane road. Don't they know that they can't stop as fast as my car can? I was followed by a Dodge RAM for part of my drive from PA to CT, and the thing would tailgate me every time it caught up to me (I'd lose it every time I got an opening). Most SUV drivers scare the crap out of me, as they tend to drive aggressively and too fast for conditions.

posted by 69.0.37...

• 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 <-- Viewing This Message
  • 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
      • 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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