ANTI SUV SPEECH
... One in every four vehicles sold in the United States is an SUV. ... But the reality is that Since SUV’s are classified as trucks…they do not have to meet the same crash safety standards or strength requirements for bumpers that are mandatory on standard passenger cars. ... Now, these rollover crashes are not just a result of faulty tires, they are mainly caused by the poor design of the SUV. ... There is only one kind of crash where youd be better off in the SUV. This is when an SUV crashes into a passenger car. In fact, the only real gain in safety from driving an SUV is at the cost of other peoples safety. ... The design of the SUV is simply not compatible with other cars . ... Television advertisements portray an SUV as a way to return to nature, when in fact they actually accelerate existing environmental problems. ... I realize that I can’t stop you from purchasing an suv , but I can ask you to be educated before you make your next purchasing decision.