[TR] Relative values (safety)

[Steven Newell]

ZoboHerald at aol.com wrote:

>Do I ever feel less than "safe" in the Herald? Sure...every time some mindless
>idiot multi-tasking in an oversize SUV or pickup fills my rearview  mirror. 
>
Most of us have probably heard something like "don't you worry about 
driving that little car on the road with all the SUVs and trucks out 
there?" Usually I retort "I know you are, but what am I?" only to come 
up with a good answer several hours later.

Here's my best answer so far. I'm going to ask in return "don't you 
worry about the damage your large SUV would do to ANYONE you hit in an 
accident?" Seems if you're driving a vehicle more likely to kill anyone 
you hit, you ought to drive with the greatest care and focus. Now 
sometimes it seems most SUV drivers are less skilled, careful or focused 
-- except for me in my SUV. But if more drivers thought about their 
responsibility instead of their prerogatives, I think the roads would be 
a lot safer.

Steven Newell
Littleton, CO USA
'62 TR4 x 2
'92 Range Rover Classic
'76 MB 240D
'87 BMW 528e