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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
Yeah, and boo on the writer for perpetuating two worn out myths:
[B]1) "Light cars are unsafe - crash protection means today's cars must be heavier."
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Well, they are... when everyone else is driving a Canyonero.
Notice that crash tests are all about slamming into a barrier. None of them simulate running head on into a 3000kg SUV, and your resulting rapid change in momentum. SUVs don't tend to do that well in collisions with trains either, I don't believe that they even feel the bump as the SUV gets punted into the blue yonder.
Which is why SUVs (especially city bound) used as commuting vehicles annoy me - everyone is using more fuel as a result, and it could be solved with government regulation. We already have the big government, if it's here it at least ought to be used for good.