People drive them because Tanks are not readily available...
David Savage wrote:
> At 02:02 PM 16/01/2008, William Robb wrote:
>
>> Operator error is unavoidable, manufacuterers need to take this into
>> account, especially when peoples lives depend on their error not killing
>> them.
>> Most 4x4s fail miserably in this regard.
>>
>
> It's the nature of the beast & for the same reason that tractors are
> the most dangerous piece of farm machinery.
>
> High ride height + narrow wheelbase = exciting ride.
>
> I imagine the only way to make that type of vehicle stable is to:
>
> - Add a heap of lead ballast to the sump & diff housing :-)
> - Widen the wheelbase
> - Install some kind of active stabilised suspension system as standard.
>
> All have cost & performance drawbacks.
>
> As someone who lives in a city, I can't see the point of these
> vehicles for most motorists.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Dave
>
>
>
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