Wow, looks like the air bags really did their job. I drive a Chevy Suburban now, hate the gas mileage, love the comfort, smooth quiet ride, and of course the protection. I do miss the nimbleness of a small car and parkability, but not enough to go back.
I no longer drive the nightmare 40/240 in Memphis, kamakazi drivers. They scare the living daylights out of me and leave me shaking. So hubby has to take me to doctors appointments. I can do any of the city streets, and even the interstate, but no thanks on the ‘freeway’. It is comical in a way, he gets us out of town and about 100 miles away, then I take over at a rest stop. Before we get into another big city we stop and he takes over for awhile. Speed doesn’t bother me, it is the CRAZY drivers coming at me from 6 lanes! 2 even 3 lanes I can handle.
The Honda van doesn’t do to bad, it has a ECO mode that shuts it down to 3 cyl. But it is hard to park, and not nimble at all. We use it for long trips or hauling stuff.