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I am a car guy. I like driving, not "guiding." I like engineering efficiency and innovation, not a return to 1970's solid axles, underwhelming OHV V-8's or bloated curb weights. Driving any current SUV pretty much sucks compared to driving a good car.
So, those are the main reason why I don't like SUV's. From a traffic standpoint, they take up too much space.
I agree about the comments concerning aggressive driving. Most SUV drivers I see drive VERY aggressively. They tailgate, change lanes frequently, and expect people to "get out of their way."
Here's a quote from the above link:
"I also reflected that of all the causes taken up by well-educated people of the middle and upper middle classes--the same demographic that gave money to Al Gore and voted for him decisively in the last presidential election--the scandal of the SUV is not on the list. SUV buyers are disproportionately prosperous and well-educated, since most SUVs cost more than regular cars. Well-educated and prosperous people seem to have no complaints about SUVs because they believe that the fad benefits them: perhaps because they think that SUVs make them safer, or perhaps because SUVs satisfy some deep private need. Maybe some of these fine people privately long to bellow at the world to get out of their way."
So true! I love watching people bring a little bag of bottles to the recycling depot in their hulking Excursion. Uh, sure.
I think the idea that we directly support terrorism through fuel consumption is a long convulted road. However, the amount of oil that we do have on the planet is finite especially considering our current rate of usage. Using such a great amount more on a personal basis when not required seems selfish, egocentric, and just plain ignorant to me.
And I know, I have heard the "right to choose" statement over and over again. You're right. You also have the right to choose the more responsible option too, you know...
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