In today's markets, SUVs doesn't just have the plain 4x4
looks... They incorporate safety features and luxury masterpieces
into the vehicle as well... hence it's no doubt
that they attract a fair share of supporters
sometimes.
I find that an extreme load of bullshit. SUVs are in general no
more luxurious than the other models of their brands - and why
should they be when the average buyer is an American family mother
(or "soccer mom" as they say). And as for the safety, in Euro NCAP
crash tests the SUV models haven't done any better than much
smaller cars of the same manufacturers. Actually the dangerous
tendency of the bigger SUVs to roll over creates a serious safety
risk that doesn't exist with most other cars.
That said, I perfectly understand what especially families with
many children see in smaller and highly functional (read: sensible)
SUVs such as the Volvo XC90. Sometimes you just need more seats
than 5, and then such a car can be a decent option. For anything
else... no.
