Abo

DIGEST THIS:

We are constantly bombarded with the fact that we are living on a planet of finite and rapidly dwindling resources but the majority of motorists choose to buy and drive large (absurd) SUVs… which
1. Have a greater frontal area which equals greater aerodynamic drag, which of course equals greater energy consumption.
2. Have greater weight which means greater inertia which
means more greater energy consumption.
3. Require more materials to construct… which equals more
waste of other finite resources…
3a. as well as more energy consumed to manufacture the extra materials required for construction.
4. Have a higher centre of gravity so they are more likely
to be in a collision due to loss of control of the vehicle.
5. Are a greater danger to third parties because of item 4
in this list.
6. Are an even greater danger to third parties because the
shear size of SUVs obscure the view of traffic ahead
and to the sides of other road users.
7. Are an even greater danger Again! to third parties because of their size and weight increasing impact and damage to said third parties….

Yet the majority of motorists choose to buy and drive large SUVs.

STUPID is a gross understatement!

This especially goes for those SUV drivers that are most common…
alone in the SUV that’s not carrying anything more than could be carried on a motorcycle…. on their daily commute to work FFS!

clickety

Would you please tell us how you really feel and clarify?

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

I will go with you are mainly talking about the large truck sized/based SUVs, not the mid-size and small (some ultra compact) ones that have largely taken the place of station wagons for families and those with light hauling needs.

cmc4214 Loc: S.W. Pennsylvania

Why does someone who apparently hate waste have an avatar of a race car, there is no greater waste of fossil fuels than auto racing...serves no purpose other than bragging rights.

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

I suppose something like a tree activist living in a wood framed house :)

Abo

LOL

Refueling a race car takes time in the pits.
Carrying a lot of fuel makes the car/bike heavier.
Both those factors compel constructors to
make racing cars as fuel efficient as possible.

The advances in automotive efficiency in motorsport invariably
filter down to the vehicles we drive every day.

Your comment cmc4214 is based on ignorance

Ollieboy

DIGEST THIS. Don't buy one then.

Abo

LOL Your comment OnDSnap is based on ignorance... and following the flock... like sheep do
(Standard fare for an SUV owner/driver it seems)

The distance traveled (and resources used) by vehicles used
in motorsport is infinitesimally minute compared to vehicles used
on public roads.

And even if resources used by vehicles in motorsport were 1/1000 of a single percent;
refueling a race car takes time in the pits.
Carrying a lot of fuel makes the car/bike heavier.
Both those factors compel constructors to
make racing cars as fuel efficient as possible.
Particularly in Formula One and Endurance Sports Cars.

The advances in automotive efficiency in motorsport invariably
filter down to the vehicles we drive every day.
For example 2019 Audi e-tron 2018 Nissan Leaf 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance
2017 and 2019 Chevy Bolts all owe the benefit of regenerative braking to
F1 and Group C Sport cars. Not to mention the huge benefits/improvements in safety our
daily drivers owe to motorsport.

People like you would be best to leave your keyboards alone so as not to prove your
ignorance to the world.

Abo

As if I would LOL.

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

To each his own, no matter how misguided, untruthful and always crassly stated. There obviously is room for all under the big tent.

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

Duplicate -

Abo

SUV for Light hauling needs?

A friend of the family towed a 6 berth caravan (with fuel, water, food and other provisions)
from Melbourne to Darwin return
up through the centre of Australia in the late 60s
when the majority of the "road" was less than a dirt track with thousands of miles of sand and jibba etc.
with a 1967 slant 6 Valiant station wagon... Exactly the same as the one below... right down
to the colour. SUV! LMFAO

MrBossHK Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area

bobmcculloch Loc: NYC, NY

[quote=cmc4214]Why does someone who apparently hate waste have an avatar of a race car, there is no greater waste of fossil fuels than auto racing...serves no purpose other than bragging rights.[/quote

Lawn mowers too, what a waste! Pollution from fertilizer too.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana