Why an SUV or utillity vehicle? A study

oceansixtyone · 2006-01-17T03:58:02+00:00

I have been away from the United States for a number of years and whenI returned I found many more utility type vehicles on the road. Thisincludes SUV, station wagons and minivans. Sport Utility Vehicles asthe most popular of these utility vehicles. It looks to me that theSUV has become the family car of choice these days in the US. By salesnumbers and the general view on the streets. I want to get someopinions on why people are choosing these as a family car, especiallySUV. I am vary curious about the vastly increased market share ofSUVs, in the US so please tell me something if you bought one. I am a34 year old male and I would not be caught dead in one and would neverbuy one. Long ago when I was in the US and in high school during thelate 1980's most of us drove older used cars. However when someonegot to buy something new they often got Mustangs, Camaros, Firebirdsetc,..or imports like the Honda CRX , Nissan 240, or small pickuptrucks. . No one would get an SUV if they had a choice in the matter.Now it seems that SUVs are fashionable even in the eyes of youngerpeople. Considering that most families are 2 children or less in thedeveloped world, all that is needed is a 4 door sedan. In places likeAsia and Europe, a small 4 door sedan like Honda Civic is what is usedfor a family of 4. A soccer mom would have to pop out many more babiesto need a bigger car. Even a 2 door car would work well if it has 4seats. It is strange to see people with only 2 children driving aminivan or SUV with seating for a dozen people. My Honda civic 4 doorcan comfortably transport 4 full size adults and their scuba divinggear vary well. Also an SUV would not work for the farm. Lots ofthings and equipment need to be hauled that would damage the interiorof an SUV. Farmers and ranchers need full size trucks, not SUVs. Theaverage car can turn faster on a twisty road and can avoid accidentswhen compared to an SUV. You don't need a Corvette for goodhandling, as even my Honda...

Jan 17, 2006 20 Replies

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joe schmoe 20 years ago

That's all well and good. BUT does it have integrated child seats and cup holders? Make-up mirrors? DVD VHS players? Play station points? Parking sensors?

I'm liking what I'm hearing so far, but my wife wouldn't be interested without the child-seats or make-up mirrors.

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