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I know it's a summation of all the prior points, but I might as well add my $0.02.
I drive a small car, namely a 2500 pound 1994 Saturn SL2. While everyone in their SUV's trumpets their safety and usefulness, all I see is this:
-More chance of me dying in an accident with one
-More chance of damage to my car if I get into an accident with one
-Me not being able to see around SUV I'm next to, leading me to possibly get hit when I try to pull out into intersection etc.
-Me not being able to see above and past SUV I'm behind at intersection, leading me to drive through intersection on late yellow or red due to me not being able to see light
-Me getting hit when person in SUV forgets that AWD only gives better acceleration, not braking and handling
Also, the whole "why don't I move up in size" argument is horrible. SUV's lose in almost every aspect of driving. Need space? Get a wagon, great alternatives. The few legitimate reasons I see for having a SUV are towing capability (which I rarely RARELY see put to good use) and offroad driving, which I see used fewer than towing.
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