Re: [DMCForum] Back to SUV!

[Jon Heese <dmcforum@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

And the corollary to that is represented by those of us in non-SUV's 
that can't see past the back of the SUV directly in front of us.  Where 
is the compromise for visibility?  It can't all be "bigger, bigger, 
always bigger"...

Regards,
Jon Heese

timnagin wrote:
> That's a very good point about sitting up much higher.  In reference to
> avoiding accidents in cars because they are more nimble, I often times see
> brake lights on cars four to six ahead of me.  This affords me a lot more
> time to slow down or changes lanes and often before people directly in front
> of me even start reacting.
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> I forgot about the better vantage point, but every time I get a rental car I
> remember very quickly.
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> Greg
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Stiefel [mailto:jackstiefel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:40 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Back to SUV!
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> Actually I don't currently own an SUV, only my truck, D, Jag, and the
> minivan.  I have owned several SUV's in the past i.e. Jeep Grand Cherokee,
> Dodge Durango, and 2 Ford Expeditions.  I have also owned several cars, and
> while I am sure if we went against each other in my truck or SUV and your
> Taurus, you would be able to avoid our collision.  But let me ask you...
> Given everything being equal, would you rather be hit in a car or an SUV?  I
> still stand by my comments, as long as there are bigger cars out there
> rolling around with inexperienced drivers, why would I want to be in that
> collision in a small car?  Lets also add one more positive to the SUV area
> -- visibility.  I can see a whole lot better in an SUV or truck.  I would
> venture to bet there is a study that will tell us that a truck/SUV can avoid
> certain accidents better because they can see more of what's going on around
> them.  How well will you fair being t-boned at an intersection with your
> car?  My truck will fair much better.
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> We can argue all day long the virtues of cars and SUV's, but lets face it,
> SUV's and trucks are not going anywhere so get used to them and both have
> their camps.  I for one am of the mindset of an accident is a matter of time
> and I want the best chances for my kids, so on comes the Hummer in a few
> weeks (Oh God I mentioned Hummer, you will jump on that one huh?).
> 
> Also in response to your comment about the steamroller, well that's just
> silly.  I want as safe a vehicle I can within reason, didn't we discuss the
> absurd monster truck thing weeks ago?
> 
> Jack Stiefel - Tampa, Fl
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marc Levy [mailto:malevy_nj@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 9:24 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: RE: [DMCForum] Back to SUV!
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> Jack,
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> Would you like to put your SUV against my Taurus in a
> contest of accident AVOIDANCE??
> 
> Her son is an inexperienced driver.  Most likely, HE
> would be the cause of the accident due to inexperience
> or irresponsibility.  Giving a kid a truck is just
> giving them more power to destroy whatever they hit.
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> And, I suspect I am safer in my Taurus than you are in
> your SUV if we were both hit by another *CAR*....
> So your theory is because the other guy has a hummer,
> you need a steam roller??
> 
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> --- Jack Stiefel <jackstiefel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
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>>That's right Marc she PROTECTED her son.  As long as
>>there are bigger
>>vehicles out on the road I am going to drive one.  I
>>would feel stupid
>>plugging my kids into a Mini to go run about town
>>with 8000 lbs trucks
>>rolling around us.  In the end an SUV versus a car,
>>the SUV will win.
>>Don't bring up rollover and the like I am just
>>saying car versus car, I
>>want the one that's going to win!!!  I have yet to
>>see a Taurus SHO run
>>against an Expedition and see the SHO win.
>>
>>Jack
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