> > Americans plain and simple love their fast cars and big SUVs. > >Because they are agressively marketed to them
So is Mcdonald's, but I still hate the big mac. In all seriousness,Americans associate so much with cars. (and to think about it, not only Americans:Joni has quite a few car mentions in her songs) Big and fast....cars are so tied to who we are. I think they represent freedom,ideas and just so much. And to try and regulate what kind of cars engineers can create and manufacturers can produce.. is a big mistake. And I don't think will happen in our lifetime anyway. > > > These > > electric cars that only go 50mph are not feasible and are ugly to boot. >And > > believe me, if I had children I would have a SUV because they are safe. > >Not that safe. Although you have all that steel and ballast, because >SUV's are so high off the ground, they are pretty easy to roll if you >turn sharply at high speed-for instance, avoiding road debris. >You would be better off with something like a Volvo, which has >a strong steel framework built around the passenger compartment. I should have said safer. I use to have a jeep and was cautious about it being prone to roll overs. It did have roll bars though. Volvos are #1 for safety. But just not my cup of tea. Too expensive for my bank account anyway. I found your post very interesting on electric and hybrid cars:Much food for thought and some interesting little tidbits. Thanks!! Bree >RR > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.
