More on the evils of 4WD/SUV vehicles
July 10th, 2006
Actually, this is mainly aimed at the drivers of these vehicles, although it bears repeating that a fraction of people who drive these vehicles actually need to.
The Sydney Morning Herald has an article on 4WD drivers here. They raise a few of the following points:
- 4WD drivers were almost four times more likely than car drivers to be using a mobile phone (while driving).
- 4WD drivers are 26 per cent more likely not to wear a seatbelt.
I particularly think this statement bears repeating:
“Although 4WD vehicles are safer in a crash, their owners may be placing themselves and other road users at increased risk of injury,” she said. “They take the risk because they are higher up, they feel they can see better … but the person in a car or the pedestrian on the road has a much worse outcome.”
I’ve written about this before, and gotten some comment on it. I wonder if this is likely change anyone’s view. Probably not.