The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 10/04/2021 15:08, Tim Streater wrote:
On 08 Apr 2021 at 20:47:30 BST, JNugent wrote:

On 07/04/2021 03:41 pm, GB wrote:
On 07/04/2021 15:03, T i m wrote:

Talking of inconsiderate people g, it seems there is a report that
has suggested the SUV's are the top 10 vehicles in the list of most
polluting vehicles used in cities and the owners the least likely to
take them (inc the 4WD ones) off road.

The reason they are so high on the list is that the marketing is the
most aggressive because the profit margins are the greatest.

People don't 'need' these SUVs (in the main and especially in the
inner city) but are made to believe they do by the marketing.

They get used for the school run. Half a dozen yummies take turns
picking up and dropping off each other's children, and so they need
fairly large vehicles to fit them all in. A people carrier or large SUV
fits the bill.

I know this has come up before (in other NGs), but in fact, are these
"SUVs" really any bigger (wider / longer) in footprint than very
ordinary cars from makers such as Skoda, Peugeot, Citroen, Vauxhall and
Ford?

They appear to be taller. Not sure if they're wider door-handle to
door-handle.

My XF is longer and wider than my Freelander. Too wide to fit in the garage


They are rather impracticality large. Enjoyed mine but also enjoyed
downsizing afterwards.

I was following a very clean 1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spirit yesterday and
from the back, it really didnt look any bigger than a Mondeo. Back in 88
Im sure it was huge but its now only €œmedium-big€�.

Tim

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