Comments on: Why 4WD / SUVs are Terrible Family Cars

By: Jersey

Jersey — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:24:39 +0000

I totally agree with your point of view.
Anyway good article.
Thanks for sharing buddy

By: hugh

hugh — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:22:00 +0000

you people should drop your sedans and buy a range rover or a discovery there safe and compact and so far the 2.7 option has been very economical

By: David

David — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:08:52 +0000

I live in San Diego CA, U.S.A and i drove a 4wd TRUCK, why? because I CAN! AS long as I have the money to pay for Ill keep on diving them, but its true I dont used to go everywhere

I got myself a small TOYOTA YARIS that I used to go to wokr, i used my truck when I go out to the dessert, mts, ect and I carry ATVS, dirtbikes ect, so unless you dont used them for that I think its just a waste of money.

By: DR507

DR507 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:01:03 +0000

Ok, SUV has been blame in mostly 3 areas.

1- Fuel Milleage: in fact some SUV will eat more gas than a standar sedan, but what about those driving huge luxury sedans (Big BMW, Mercedes, Cadillacs, etc) and sport cars (such as Corvettes, Ferraris, Lambos, Camaro’s, Porsches) there are also a big numbers of these and they are not even close to be economic or gas friendly, and those does not even maatch the comfort and utilitarian of a SUV, so all of them should be blaame as well. Also there are a lot of Turbo Diesel SUV that can match good fuel milleage.

2- Safety (Pasive): Topics about emergency situations can lead to a SUV to roll over can be scary and some true, but recent changes in chasis and suspesion and aditional electronic aids such as “stability control” and full-time 4wd will minimize this aspect a lot, also it is more saffer to be in a SUV when an accident happend (Active Safety). Also driving within speed limit and in a prudent way is the more saffer action.

3- Size: Well, everyone can select what fit best, if we need a bigger vehicle due to big family or other specific, it is the same when buying a house or clothes, you got what it fit you best.

Also, the SUV offer some features that can not be match by a sedan, when there are needs to towing or beach (or mountains) apart getaway’s, there’s no need to rent a car capable to do it, because even the smallest SUV can do good in those areas with decent milleage (some) and in a saffer way (the newest ones)

My opinion. Thanks,

By: CHIEFMB

CHIEFMB — Mon, 18 May 2009 15:44:43 +0000

I love SUV’s and 4WD but i’m a young male. I think women (mothers) just feel safer when that have a big car with a lot of room surrounding their children.

By: John

John — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:33:57 +0000

I,d join a campaign against 4WD,s they take up to much space,
polute the air ,driven by one person usually after the school run,walk the kids,start out early,do your family a favour.
Good comment by Phil and I agree with- its the brains behind the wheel,and here in Bayside Victoria manners and brains seem to go hand in hand—lack of.
Lots of Posuers though