The Sports Utility Vehicle Anthony Connor

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The SUV Created in the 80’s Created in the 80’s Were first seen as big, reliable, and spacious Were first seen as big, reliable, and spacious Now, they are hazardous, deadly, and unsafe Now, they are hazardous, deadly, and unsafe

Collision SUVs are more dangerous to their own occupants because they use a solid-steel beam that extends from bumper to bumper to make the vehicle strong enough to sustain heavy off- road use. When that vehicle hits something else, the beam doesn't absorb the impact of the crash and dissipate it over the vehicle like a car, which crumples and dissipates the force of the impact around the occupants. (qtd. in Cooper) SUVs are more dangerous to their own occupants because they use a solid-steel beam that extends from bumper to bumper to make the vehicle strong enough to sustain heavy off- road use. When that vehicle hits something else, the beam doesn't absorb the impact of the crash and dissipate it over the vehicle like a car, which crumples and dissipates the force of the impact around the occupants. (qtd. in Cooper)

Rollover Sport Utility Vehicles have a tendency to rollover in the event of an accident or over steering. Sport Utility Vehicles have a tendency to rollover in the event of an accident or over steering. weak roofs crush in on the heads and spines of motorists in rollover accidents. weak roofs crush in on the heads and spines of motorists in rollover accidents.

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The GM Hummer

SUV Rollover Deaths

The average weight of a Sport Utility Vehicle is approximately 6,500 pounds The average weight of a Sport Utility Vehicle is approximately 6,500 pounds The average weight of a four-door sedan is approximately 3,250 pounds The average weight of a four-door sedan is approximately 3,250 pounds

Does Size Really Matter?

Gas Guzzling Most SUV’s are classified as light trucks and not passenger vehicles. Most SUV’s are classified as light trucks and not passenger vehicles. Lower Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. Lower Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards. Also less safety standards as regular vehicles. Also less safety standards as regular vehicles.

The Hybrid Uses electricity generated by the engine to share the work. Uses electricity generated by the engine to share the work. Increases life of engine and gives more gas mileage. Increases life of engine and gives more gas mileage. Produces fewer emissions than regular combustion. Produces fewer emissions than regular combustion.

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