[Paradox]

I have mentioned this in other SUV threads. There are dangers associated with SUV's that arent there in other cars, especially cars of similar weight. You take a nice big Crown Victoria, thats probably one of the safest cars around.

I have seen two SUV's roll over WITHOUT AN IMPACT, while performing an emergency lane change. Any Hyundai Accent would have performed the maneuver safely.

A false sense of safety is not a good thing.

[cogitator]

I have seen two SUV's roll over WITHOUT AN IMPACT, while performing an emergency lane change. Any Hyundai Accent would have performed the maneuver safely.

Discover had a piece about SUV safety that mentioned the increased rollover danger (higher center of gravity). It also noted studies showing that SUV drivers tend to drive faster -- increasing the rollover risk -- as they experience a reduction in their perceived speed because they are higher off the ground.

SUVs aren't for me, but I wouldn't tell someone else what to drive. But it's clear that SUVs require responsible and considerate drivers. I particularly worry about teenagers who are neither of those driving SUVs. (Many teens are responsible and considerate. Some are not. I worry about those that are not who are driving SUVs.)