The SUV Rant
During the last 40 years or so, the design of the automobile was changed to make it safer in the event one struck a pedestrian. In the 1980's, a trend became clear, that was that trucks (especially SUV's) began to become popular in non-rural areas for use in place of cars. So, what does this have to do with weight loss? Well, if you either walk or run for weight loss, there's a pretty good chance that these vehicles are putting you in greater jeopardy than necessary.
Why is that? Well, let's look at what's happened to the design of cars. One thing that was done (and some of these things were done for several reasons, like the combination of safety AND improved mileage) was the tendancy to lower the nose on cars. This meant that a pedestrian struck by a vehicle tended to fall onto the top of vehicle, with the primary point of impact being the legs. When the same pedestrian is struck by an SUV, the combination of high hood, high bumper and high ground clearance means that the primary impact will occur to the torso and that they are likely to fall under the vehicle to suffer additional crush injuries from the wheels and undercarriage. tara reid naked nip slip lindsay lohan boobs
Open sports cars that are close to the ground are often driven slowly because the perception of speed in these vehicles is enhanced by proximity to the ground, wind in the hair, etc. Conversely, SUV's, by being elevated and closed tend to minimize the driver's perception of speed. Older trucks were often driven slowly because the stiff suspensions needed for heavy loads and/or off-road use meant they punished the driver who went too fast. Advances in suspension technology and the production of upscale / consumer SUV's have eliminated this, so I expect that newer SUV's (and the trucks that are co-designed with them) are often driven faster than earlier models. tara reid naked nip slip lindsay lohan boobs brittany spears
Keep in mind that an SUV may weigh 1.5 to 2 times what a car weighs (and while basic physics says they can stop as fast), if they fail to stop, they can do a LOT more damage. In an accident, the smaller vehicle tends to suffer more. Before you say, "Good, I made the right choice by buying an SUV," I'll tell you from experience that EVERY overturned vehicle I've seen in the last five years (and being a saleman, I've seen many) has been an SUV. They tip over much more readily and this causes their occupants injury. Add to that the risks of unsecured loads in the vehicle and you have a vehicle that endangers pedestrians, other vehicles and its own occupants. tara reid naked nip slip lindsay lohan boobs brittany spears
Why is that? Well, let's look at what's happened to the design of cars. One thing that was done (and some of these things were done for several reasons, like the combination of safety AND improved mileage) was the tendancy to lower the nose on cars. This meant that a pedestrian struck by a vehicle tended to fall onto the top of vehicle, with the primary point of impact being the legs. When the same pedestrian is struck by an SUV, the combination of high hood, high bumper and high ground clearance means that the primary impact will occur to the torso and that they are likely to fall under the vehicle to suffer additional crush injuries from the wheels and undercarriage. tara reid naked nip slip lindsay lohan boobs
Open sports cars that are close to the ground are often driven slowly because the perception of speed in these vehicles is enhanced by proximity to the ground, wind in the hair, etc. Conversely, SUV's, by being elevated and closed tend to minimize the driver's perception of speed. Older trucks were often driven slowly because the stiff suspensions needed for heavy loads and/or off-road use meant they punished the driver who went too fast. Advances in suspension technology and the production of upscale / consumer SUV's have eliminated this, so I expect that newer SUV's (and the trucks that are co-designed with them) are often driven faster than earlier models. tara reid naked nip slip lindsay lohan boobs brittany spears
Keep in mind that an SUV may weigh 1.5 to 2 times what a car weighs (and while basic physics says they can stop as fast), if they fail to stop, they can do a LOT more damage. In an accident, the smaller vehicle tends to suffer more. Before you say, "Good, I made the right choice by buying an SUV," I'll tell you from experience that EVERY overturned vehicle I've seen in the last five years (and being a saleman, I've seen many) has been an SUV. They tip over much more readily and this causes their occupants injury. Add to that the risks of unsecured loads in the vehicle and you have a vehicle that endangers pedestrians, other vehicles and its own occupants. tara reid naked nip slip lindsay lohan boobs brittany spears
posted by Scooter at 5:25 PM
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Yea, I found out about SUVs :(
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