Why Drive an SUV in Los Angeles (Brea: purchasing, luxury)

[Prince of Lombards]

Originally Posted by DaBeez

I drive a Range Rover and I love it. The fact that I know my family will be safe if in an accident far outweighs the enormous fuel costs. I considered getting a Prius but decided against it after a friend was killed in her Prius when she was hit by a Lexus. If she had been driver her SUV instead of the Prius, she would still be here today.

My families safety, especially with a daughter on the way makes an SUV a no brainer for me.

I assume then you're a perfect driver and nobody has to worry about you making a mistake and plowing into them? BTW, if you're so particularly concerned about safety, why didn't you purchase a Volvo?

[stock66]

Originally Posted by Prince of Lombards

I assume then you're a perfect driver and nobody has to worry about you making a mistake and plowing into them? BTW, if you're so particularly concerned about safety, why didn't you purchase a Volvo?

They told you. They are concerned with their family, heck with everyone else.

[LaoTzuMindFu]

Originally Posted by Prince of Lombards

BTW, if you're so particularly concerned about safety, why didn't you purchase a Volvo?

My wife drives the Volvo.

[DontH8Me]

Originally Posted by DaBeez

My wife drives the Volvo.

So, are you telling us you drive the Rover because you are the good driver, and wife drives the Volvo because her driving sucks?

[Charles]

Crash tests: Small cars still less safe - Apr. 14, 2009

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Interestingly, a lot of people in L.A. seem to get pissed off about Hummers and other American-made SUVs.

But if you've got a Mercedes, Lexus, or Land Rover SUV, those are perfectly fine. You're being fashionable and stylish.

[TNRyan23]

Originally Posted by James T

I cannot believe there are still people purchasing brand new SUV's in Los Angeles, despite all the negative publicity these vehicles have received lately. Is unnecessary air pollution, extra wear on the roads, obfuscating the view of people driving more environmentally responsible vehicles, etc., really worth whatever function SUV's have in Los Angeles that smaller vehicles do not? Do people still invest in these things because there's a slight chance of a freak snow storm in Los Angeles that could cause somebody to miss going to work a day, or perhaps people are concerned the La Brea Tarpits will bubble over onto Wilshire and render passenger automobiles impractical for travel in L.A.?

This is America man, People have the right to buy and drive what they want. If you don't like smog and a bad environment I would suggest Montana.

[greggd]

Now in 2009 I see less of the full size/large SUV's and more of the compact versions. I think there are deals to be had on the lease returns.

One thing I do notice is they still like to drift into the 2nd lane especially while going around curves in the road.

[Exitus Acta Probat]

Originally Posted by Charles

Crash tests: Small cars still less safe - Apr. 14, 2009

Yes indeed, when you collide m1 with m2, and m1 is a lesser mass than m2, assuming conservation of momentum, the resulting vector of the lesser mass will be reversed upon collision. Is this news?

Momentum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Not quite quantum mechanics...

Furthermore, if people are so damn concerned about safety, get a Volvo or some other automobile which dissipates energy via deformation. Not only will you be sued for fewer damages by the competing car if it's your fault, you'll be saving fuel, not obfuscating everybody's view of the road, not placing an undue amount of wear and tear on our highways, etc.

[AnUnidentifiedMale]

Originally Posted by Exitus Acta Probat

Furthermore, if people are so damn concerned about safety, get a Volvo or some other automobile which dissipates energy via deformation.

All new cars are built this way now, aren't they?