Re: Do Americans love big cars or got no choice?

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From: John
Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:44

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The fact that everyone feels safer in SUV's does make it less safe for
those of us in smaller cars.  As Americans, alot of us feel that
bigger is better, even if environmental concerns get thrown down the
storm drain.  I  realize it is going to take an enormous, if not
impossible shift in the thinking of the American consumer to go for
smaller, more fule efficient cars so that the environment is helped. 
This of course is fuelel by our priority of cars as a status symbol. 
I drive a small car and alot of times see how some SUV owners make the
roads actually mor dangerous, since they feel having a bigger car
gives them the right to drive however they wish.  This DOES NOT refer
to all SUV owners, it is just based on certain instances that I have
seen.

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Subject: Re: Do Americans love big cars or got no choice?
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