Folks,
Hasn't this totally unrelated thread continued long enough??? With
the exception of the odd mention of GTI, GLI, Golf, or Jetta I can't see
any relationship to the real purpose of this list. Yes, way back when
someone reported their GTI/GLI/whatever getting nailed by one and written
off. Yes, I am sorry to hear that that happened but, no, I don't think it
should be dragged out for a couple of weeks discussing the merits/faults of
big 4 wheel drive family haulers. If a bunch of you prefer to discuss it
further, why not exchange private e-mails instead of giving the majority of
the list something else to delete on a regular basis??
Cheers, Jack
>> Actually, that's not quite true anymore. The latest studies
>>have found that SUVs are less safe (more injuries/fatalities) in
>>single vehicle accidents, while being a little more safe in
>>multi-vehicle accidents. The advantage in multi-vehicle accidents is
>>probably due to their weight advantage, while the greater injuries in
>>single vehicle accidents is probably due, in large part, to
>>roll-overs and loss-of-control. What none of these studies take into
>>account, however, is accident avoidance. SUV's have longer braking
>>distances and far worse handling compared to even an average family
>>sedan or station wagon. I would much rather be able to avoid an
>>accident in the first place, than get by saved by completely crushing
>>the poor guy in the smaller car.
>>
>> I drive much slower when behind the wheel of my girlfriend's
>>Pathfinder, but I still feel much safer in my GTI.
>
>Part of the problem with SUVs is that most still use body on frame
>construction rather than a unit body. The grand cherokee, ML320 and X5 are
>all probably safer due to the unibody....
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