Why Do People Drive SUV's?

[DCJ311]

They get terrible gas mileage, are harder to drive, and are more likely to get into accidents.

People decades from now are going to look at us like we're huge idiots for driving these things. Personally I feel like everyone should be forced to drive motorcycles, except for mass transit vehicles and those with special needs.

[GeniusToad]

most of them would tell you, "Because I can."

i'd say because they're idiots.

[JohnFR]

They are safer, I was in a wreck that some stupid bitch caused and me and my GF would have been dead if we had been in a car(cop says we would have had like a 5% chance of surviving the accident), me and my GF walked away from the scene, I had a bit of a back problem afterwards, and she still has lingering knee problems, at least we aren't dead.
They are roomier for passengers.
They fit more luggage.
They can haul a trailer.
They have more amenities if you want them(DVD players etc.)
They look much better.

[onthebutton]

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Personally I feel like everyone should be forced to drive motorcycles, except for mass transit vehicles

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I don't have kids/family, but I can see the advantage of an SUV for someone with more than 2 kids. Motorcycles and mass transit aren't very practical for them. While SUVs aren't great in any way, forcing people to ride motorcycles or take mass transit is just a stupid idea.

[Badger]

It's not decades from now that people will look at SUV drivers like they are huge idiots. It is now. And before this turns to flames and people explaining why they need to drive an SUV, yes I understand it's sometimes necessary, but I know tons of people that drive them without need. I think this is more common than driving one for it's actually utility.

[JohnFR]

Haul a big ass boat in a car, I dare you.
Try to haul 8 people with all their luggage in a car, I dare you.

[man]

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They are safer, I was in a wreck that some stupid bitch caused and me and my GF would have been dead if we had been in a car(cop says we would have had like a 5% chance of surviving the accident), me and my GF walked away from the scene, I had a bit of a back problem afterwards, and she still has lingering knee problems, at least we aren't dead.
They are roomier for passengers.
They fit more luggage.
They can haul a trailer.
They have more amenities if you want them(DVD players etc.)
They look much better.

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yes, they are much safer.

good anecdotal evidence, though.

[aLOWdAkING]

for Sports Utiliting.

[trapsetter]

I don't personally drive one, but the reasons why someone would are fairly obvious:

(1) Space. If you have a family of 4 that includes a car seat, plus a golden retriever, you can't exactly be driving a Cooper.

(2) Safety. Would you rather be in a crash in a Lincoln Navigator or an MG?

[szw]

A minivan is much more useful. My sister just bought a Volvo SUV and its good for carryin around strollers but it really can't seat much more than a car.

I think they are retarded but it's not hard to figure out why people drive them.