Heavens have you looked at an Explorer lately? They're HUGE!
I blame it on the Durango. The Durango came out and as a mid-size was larger
than the Explorer so that had to grow to match.
The Durango then had to grow to beat the Explorer and the Explorer grew again...
I don't consider the Tacoma a small truck any more either, I'm not sure I can
even consider it a midsize....
Although I just checked and they claim it'll do 20mpg on the highway...
Which reminds me, have you ever been in a w201? Sure the backseat is a waste of
time but if I push the seat all the way back I can't push the clutch all the
way down. Sure I'm 6' but I do like my legroom.
-Curt
Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 09:28:07 -0600
From: Donald Snook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: [MBZ] RE OT: The World Has Plenty of Oil
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Peter wrote: "Remember, big SUV's have the WORST injury/fatality record
for occupants of any vehicle on the road. They are, and always have
been, the least safe one to drive."
I don't have any evidence to dispute this, but I thought small SUV's
were the worst at rolling over and being unsafe. Perhaps, it is a matter
of terms, I don't consider the Ford Explorer or Jeep Cherokee to be
large SUVs. I think they have much higher rollover rates that large
SUV's like the Expedition, Tahoe, Suburban, etc. It is my understanding
that rollover is heightened if the vehicle has a shorter wheelbase and
is narrow. My Expedition has neither of those.
Donald H. Snook
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