[Stoat]

I hate to stoop to the level of name-calling as that's the preferred modus operandi for Dems and Leftists when they don't have anything coherent to say (which is most of the time); but in this case it's hard to resist.  someone named "Mr. Ladyman" is telling me that I'm an evil and uncaring person if I drive a car that's bigger than his...it would be hilarious if it wasn't yet another nail in the coffin of freedom.

I'm wondering if "Mr. Ladyman's" opinion might be tempered somewhat if he were to ride along with firefighters and EMS crews for a few months....he would quickly notice that quite often the "winner" in an auto accident (the car and occupants receiving the least damage/injury) will be the bigger and heavier car.  Not always, of course, but often enough to suggest to most folks that the laws of physics do indeed apply.

There are a whole lot more reasons than a desire to go offroad which motivate people in their auto buying choices...among them is a desire to avoid serious injury and death as much as possible while on the highway.

[tet68]

he would quickly notice that quite often the "winner" in an auto accident (the car and occupants receiving the least damage/injury) will be the bigger and heavier car.

You do realize of course that the bigger heavier car is
going to be paying the larger premium?

[popdonnelly]

4X4's are causing the World's climate to change? That's a Honda CRV pictured, not exactly a gas guzzler.

[ChessExpert]

The earth is below its optimal temperature. The best thing for the environment would be to introduce additional green house gasses. Carbon dioxide is highly beneficial. It stimulates the growth of trees; tree-huggers would approve if they were rational. CO2 benefits all plant life; it is very "green." With the stimulation of plant life, animal life would become more abundant. Endangered animal species would be saved. There would be increased speciation, more species, in both the plant and animal kingdoms. Human starvation would disappear. Do some good - drive an SUV. Too many idiots are buying hybrids and destroying the environment.

[mylife]

Oh those lovable MPs.
Sign onto Kyoto then punish the people because you didnt have a plan

[mylife]

By the way just what kind of impact is 187,000 cars gonna make on the entire nations emmisions levels?

[Proud_USA_Republican]

England is doomed with leadership like this.

[Chode]

i had to put the Jeep in 4WD to get out of the driveway this morning...

[NewHampshireDuo]

Stephen Ladyman.... Mr. Ladyman...

I think I'd change my last name.

[HiTech RedNeck]

Maybe they'd prefer a Harley?

[gridlock]

I'm almost tempted to buy a Hybrid SUV to make their wittle bitty heads explode.

Actually, buying and Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive badge off eBay and sticking it onto a Hummer H2 sounds like good clean fun...

[BigCinBigD]

One of my "Lottery" dreams is to buy a Ford F-350 4X4. Ship it to Europe and drive it around for a month just to see the locals have a fit. :)

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Tony Blair should take the initiative and unsign Kyoto, so that Britons won't be restricted for potentially next-to-nothing results.

[Myrddin]

Make this idiot live in my town from mid-November to March with the kind of tiny car he thinks is ideal. Better bring a cell phone and have lots of cash to pay for the plows and tow trucks to rescue your tiny car from deep snow.

I arrived from California with a pair of Saturns (SL2 and SW2). Eighteen inches of snow and my cars were trapped in the driveway and cul de sac. The plows don't service the cul de sac. A drunk driver (17 year old hispanic in San Diego) wiped out the SW2. It was replaced with an F-150 4x4. My father purchased a Hyundai Elantra GS for my son in San Diego. That necessitated picking up the Elantra that we had purchased for our son. It was NOT the right car for Pocatello. It would get stuck in the snow roughly 4 times each week. It has been replaced with a Ford Escape 4x4. We have had no more incidents of getting stuck or trapped in the snow.

[Caipirabob]

"Subjects of the crown shall not be emancipated to realize self gratification through the purchase use of high-consumption sports utility vehicles. Greenhouse gases and all that. What do they think they are? The colonies? It's silly..."

[RJL]

Why do I use a Toyota Prius hybrid?

He uses a Prius, so it's only fair that you be forced to do the same.

Plus there's nothing a good stiff tax can't cure.

Liberalism is a disease!

[tang-soo]

There is crass irresponsibility in some of the larger monstrosities people drive around suburbia and in London. We have to move against this kind of thing.”

The voice of John Cleese comes to mind when I read this.

[mewzilla]

Safety's a relative term. In multiple car MVAs, bigger usually is safer. In single car MVAs, SUVs and minivans are more dangerous than passenger cars. A car's best safety feature is still a good driver :)