Buck Turgidson wrote
Utter nonsense. The bad mileage is due to the boxy shape
and high weight. Put a smaller, weaker engine in one, and
it might get *worse* mileage - or it might not move at all.
It'll move alright, just have lousy acceleration.
Allow me to parse your assertion: Are you saying
that the boxy shape (i.e. aerodynamics) is the primary
cause (you listed it first) of bad gas mileage for SUVs?
Kanter's right - we shouldn't touch the safety issue.
No he's not, thats the reason so many choose to buy SUVs, because
the FEEL safer in them, even when they are actually less safe.
That's a whole 'nother can of worms....
But it is the reason so many buy SUVs.
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