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Interesting quote:

"Many of the accidents being reported on the Long Island Expressway involved SUVs. WCBS TV station was reporting that SUV drivers often spin out of control because their four-wheel drive vehicles give them a false sense of security."

I found this to be the case with my Jeep -- going is great, but stopping is a problem. The brakes are much better on my Saab (although the weight of the car and the truck are about the same), the Saab is understeering vice oversteering, and the Jeep has no problems with traction (the Saab takes a bit of maneuvering on uphills and the like). In fact, there's so much traction on my Jeep that you tend to forget you're hauling butt until it's too late.

But I think it's wierd that many people think you must have 4wd/awd in the snow. My aunt, for instance, told me that I better bring my truck if I came to PA in the winter. Well, I drove perfectly fine today in my Saab (with snow tires) and unplowed roads. And, if I hit anything, I'd much rather be in the Saab.

Anyway, some random thoughts about SUVs and snow.

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• SUVs and snow, Bob M, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:00:48 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Don't blame the SUV..., Dr. Eric Strauss, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 20:38:57
    • Re: traction, BobS, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:40:28
    • Re: open axels, BobS, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:37:58
      • Well, not so much...., Dr. Eric Strauss, Sat, 8 Feb 2003 16:40:38
  • I once passed 21 cars off the road on a trip to VT..., Chris., Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:14:58
  • Since we have an SUV..., Noel, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:05:48
  • Re: SUVs and snow, Rod'899kT, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:43:22
    • Oh yeah too deeeeeeeeeeeep, saw, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:39:45
  • Yes, it is always the driver, the car doesn't drive...., TKC, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 13:01:57
    • i agree more traction affords a false sense of security, tturboboy, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:41:58
      • Problem is that there is less traction with SUV's too!, saw, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:57:22
    • SUV's and traction., bRAD, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 14:24:57
      • Not sure your use of friction formula applies ..., TKC, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 22:44:27
      • Re: SUV's and traction., jp, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 16:20:20
      • to add to that, consider ..., RS , Fri, 7 Feb 2003 15:54:01
  • So true. People who would properly >, ChipJ, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:32:09
    • so why do SUV's get the blame when the problem, MJM , Fri, 7 Feb 2003 11:38:47
      • Damn lies and statistics... (long), Wes Miller, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:15:44
        • Good post, No.9, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:49:19
      • My theory..., KQuigley, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:03:03
      • Maybe it is the arrogance of some SUV drivers......, REM in Seattle, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:00:14
        • Re: Maybe it is the arrogance of some SUV drivers......, No.9, Fri, 7 Feb 2003 12:09:24

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