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3 unusual facts about Criticism of sport utility vehicles


Criticism of sport utility vehicles

The weight of a passenger vehicle has a direct statistical contribution to its driver fatality rate according to Informed for LIFE, more weight being beneficial.

The British national newspaper The Independent reported on a study carried out by CNW Marketing Research which suggested that CO2 emissions alone do not reflect the true environmental costs of a car.

According to G. C. Rapaille, a psychological consultant to automakers, many consumers feel safer in SUVs simply because their ride height makes "their passengers higher and dominate and look down (sic). That you can look down on other people is psychologically a very powerful notion."



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