So the next idiot is in an 18-wheeler - what then? It's a spiraling argument
that just goes out of control. You can't guarantee your or your family's safety
by buying bigger and bigger vehicles. In fact, in the larger SUV's (and the
Expedition surely is one) you pretty much HAVE to take the hit, because a rapid
maneuver that would be safe and controllable in a smaller, more agile, vehicle
will put you on the edge of control, or on your roof, in an SUV.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
Eric Frisbee wrote:
> Never thought I would ever say this, but... Until the teeming idiots out
> there all learn how to drive, there's gonna be monster SUVs. I recently
> bought a Ford Expedition for my expecting wife and 3 kids... (well, and to
> haul around my little fleet of roadsters!) The reason I bought the truck
> was because my wife was driving our Buick Regal and was slammed into by a
> full size Ford van doing 45 mph with the driver looking at a map. Sorry
> if no one out there likes it... that truck is gonna stay until we move
> someplace without idiots (fat chance of finding THAT anywhere!)
>
> Eric
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dziuba, Larry <LarryD@pengrowth.com>
> To: 'snyler' <marc@animalfirm.com>; Roadster List
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 8:36 AM
> Subject: RE: Light trucks (OT)
>
> > Good Morning Guys and Gals in Roadsterland. I too am tired of people
> > bitching about SUV's and any other large vehicle. Get a life of your own.
> > I bought a Yukon when everyone else harped in "why don't you buy a van?".
> I
> > buy what I want and my wife loves it too. We have small kids and felt it
> > offered more protection for our kids in that it rides substantially higher
> > than a van. Yeah, everyone knows that most SUV's, Trucks and millions of
> > full sized vans have a higher center of gravity. I am not the best driver
> > in the world but I drive defensively and as a decent human being. Also,
> my
> > truck does not have a 12" hitch sticking out the back either. And if it
> > did, you also need to drive defensively and stay the hell back. There, I
> > feel much better and am ready for a new day!!! Larry,
> roadster-in-process
> > and SUV.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: snyler [mailto:marc@animalfirm.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 7:25 AM
> > To: Roadster List
> > Subject: Light trucks (OT)
> >
> >
> > For the first time, over 50% of the new vehicles sold in the US were
> > light trucks as opposed to cars (Pickups, minivans, SUVs) Do over 50% of
> > the population really need a truck-based vehicle, or are some of us being
> > sold a bill of goods. I see a lot of longbed-crew-cab-duallie super duty
> > 4x4 behemoths that have never seen a puddle, much less a load of gravel.
> > I guess they hold a lot of groceries. I can get over 10 bags of
> > groceries in the roadster when the top is up, and it's not going to roll
> > if I swerve to avoid that puddle.
> > Some folks need a big hauler/towing vehicle, but many, I suspect are
> > just pretending to be cowboys (and cowgirls)
> >
> > -Marc T.
> > '70 1600
> > '93 Escort wagon (all you really *need *for a daily driver, will carry
> > engine blocks, trannies)
> > '88 Dodge 318 pickup (shortbed) Drive only when needed (trips to dump,
> > towing)
> > '65 Datsun 320 When this is restored, bye-bye Dodge :^)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ==========================================================================
> > Marc Tyler
> > Designer,
> > Animal Firm
> > 830-324-6578
> > www.animalfirm.com
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