During my daily perusing of the Blogging Baby headlines, I ran across a story about how SUVs aren’t any safer (particularly for the children riding in them) than your average car. What I don’t get is why they’re just figuring this out now.? Living in Reno for the past 12 years, I’ve noticed one thing:? The first cars you see rolled off in a ditch during and after snowstorms are ALWAYS SUVs.
Sure, SUVs roll over easier than a $10 hooker, but I think a lot of it has to do with the overconfidence of the driver.? They have four-wheel drive, they’re driving a monster; no reason they can’t go the speed limit (or faster) in icy conditions, right?? *SNORT*
Four-wheel drive does not equal invincibility, people.? It’s a handy tool for getting out of a sticky situation, and that’s about it.? But unless you’re living out in the boonies or somewhere where 10 feet of snow at a time is the norm, front-wheel drive does the job just as well.? And here’s a thought: if the weather is bad, slow down.? It works, trust me.? And you’ll be more likely to get there in one piece.
Anyhow, it’s no secret I’m disdainful of SUVs.? And I’ve always thought that those that have them because they’re supposedly so safe were a little foolhardy.? It’s nice to have proof to back it? up though. I’ll be SO glad when the SUV fad passes.
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This is me. I'm a thirtysomething stay at home mom to three kids. For years I was a stay at home mom to one kid and trying very hard to have more. It took a LONG time (ie: 6 1/2 years), but finally Liam arrived and charmed us with his blue eyes and ginormous, round head. Then we got a shock: I was pregnant again and this time it was a GIRL. Our hearts and home are full at last and now that we're done having babies, we get to relax (snort) and watch them grow (not too fast now, you hear?). Thanks for coming by, feel free to dip into my archives, read my About and History pages (just don't do Jackson's Story without tissues!) and make yourself at home.
