LBJGH
07-04-2002, 11:18 AM
Just thought I'd post this rant.... you may be able to read between the lines that I drive a small car (Saturn)
This has really been bugging me for a while now. Why the hell is everyone driving trucks/vans/SUV's? These things guzzle gas, handle poorly and obstruct the view of other drivers!
I've heard people say that they feel safer and have a better view of the road when driving these vehicles. In my opinion, these people are just plain selfish! They feel safer because their vehicle is larger than whatever they’ll crashes in to... what about the people/vehicles they hit? As far as the commanding view of the road... what about the people behind you? And fuel consumption... I'm no tree hugger but who in their right mind wants to fill up a 100-litre tank every few days?
As far a people saying, "we need a truck/van/suv". Give me a break! The majority of these vehicles are used to commute to and from work with one person in the vehicle. When was the last time your $50,000 SUV was axle deep in mud, or your 7-seater minivan occupied by 7 people? The typical Canadian family of 4 needs nothing more than a 4-door family sedan. I don't have any problem with trades’ people using trucks and vans as they were intended to be used.
I’d love to see the Government mandate a MAXIMUM driver seat height in all passenger vehicles. You need a van, by all means get one and haul your large family around. If you regularly have to drive through 2ft of mud, by all means get a 4x4 pickup or SUV.
The largest sectors of the population is getting grey (AKA yuppies) and have a hard time getting in and out of a regular car. And with age, eye site becomes an issue. I guess I should give the old folks a break 'cause they do need something easy to get into and something with a commanding view of the road for their poor eye site and slower reaction times.
This has really been bugging me for a while now. Why the hell is everyone driving trucks/vans/SUV's? These things guzzle gas, handle poorly and obstruct the view of other drivers!
I've heard people say that they feel safer and have a better view of the road when driving these vehicles. In my opinion, these people are just plain selfish! They feel safer because their vehicle is larger than whatever they’ll crashes in to... what about the people/vehicles they hit? As far as the commanding view of the road... what about the people behind you? And fuel consumption... I'm no tree hugger but who in their right mind wants to fill up a 100-litre tank every few days?
As far a people saying, "we need a truck/van/suv". Give me a break! The majority of these vehicles are used to commute to and from work with one person in the vehicle. When was the last time your $50,000 SUV was axle deep in mud, or your 7-seater minivan occupied by 7 people? The typical Canadian family of 4 needs nothing more than a 4-door family sedan. I don't have any problem with trades’ people using trucks and vans as they were intended to be used.
I’d love to see the Government mandate a MAXIMUM driver seat height in all passenger vehicles. You need a van, by all means get one and haul your large family around. If you regularly have to drive through 2ft of mud, by all means get a 4x4 pickup or SUV.
The largest sectors of the population is getting grey (AKA yuppies) and have a hard time getting in and out of a regular car. And with age, eye site becomes an issue. I guess I should give the old folks a break 'cause they do need something easy to get into and something with a commanding view of the road for their poor eye site and slower reaction times.