Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
10-18-2003, 09:25 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <fyjkb.2016$np1.685@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com says...
> > > Nawww, he's likely to be able to steer around it very nimbly. The SUV
> is
> > > more likely to hit another SUV head-on, as neither is nimble enough to
> avoid
> > > the encounter. -Dave
> > >
> > >
> > Don't drive much these days or pay attention to road tests, huh Davie?
> >
>
> What are you talking about? I've driven several SUVs (not by choice). My
Tell me Dave, out of those several (3?), which two rolled over and what
one crashed head on into another SUV? Oh and how did you survive such a
horrendous experience against all odds?
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spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com says...
> > > Nawww, he's likely to be able to steer around it very nimbly. The SUV
> is
> > > more likely to hit another SUV head-on, as neither is nimble enough to
> avoid
> > > the encounter. -Dave
> > >
> > >
> > Don't drive much these days or pay attention to road tests, huh Davie?
> >
>
> What are you talking about? I've driven several SUVs (not by choice). My
Tell me Dave, out of those several (3?), which two rolled over and what
one crashed head on into another SUV? Oh and how did you survive such a
horrendous experience against all odds?
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10-18-2003, 09:25 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <fyjkb.2016$np1.685@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.n et>,
spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com says...
> > > Nawww, he's likely to be able to steer around it very nimbly. The SUV
> is
> > > more likely to hit another SUV head-on, as neither is nimble enough to
> avoid
> > > the encounter. -Dave
> > >
> > >
> > Don't drive much these days or pay attention to road tests, huh Davie?
> >
>
> What are you talking about? I've driven several SUVs (not by choice). My
Tell me Dave, out of those several (3?), which two rolled over and what
one crashed head on into another SUV? Oh and how did you survive such a
horrendous experience against all odds?
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spammersdie@slowlyandpainfully.com says...
> > > Nawww, he's likely to be able to steer around it very nimbly. The SUV
> is
> > > more likely to hit another SUV head-on, as neither is nimble enough to
> avoid
> > > the encounter. -Dave
> > >
> > >
> > Don't drive much these days or pay attention to road tests, huh Davie?
> >
>
> What are you talking about? I've driven several SUVs (not by choice). My
Tell me Dave, out of those several (3?), which two rolled over and what
one crashed head on into another SUV? Oh and how did you survive such a
horrendous experience against all odds?
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10-18-2003, 09:27 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <3F91968B.2CC958BF@lisahorton.net>, Lisa@lisahorton.net
says...
> Not being an SUV driver, I'd simply steer out of the way, knowing that I
> can actually turn sharply without rolling over. With any luck, it would
> be rainy, or on a curve, and I could see evolution in action as a bonus.
>
> Lisa
>
Your ignorance is what will kill you one of these days. Rainy on a
curve with you driving? What is the current record for a small car
rolling over in a ditch? 15 times I think? Let me know if you break
it.
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says...
> Not being an SUV driver, I'd simply steer out of the way, knowing that I
> can actually turn sharply without rolling over. With any luck, it would
> be rainy, or on a curve, and I could see evolution in action as a bonus.
>
> Lisa
>
Your ignorance is what will kill you one of these days. Rainy on a
curve with you driving? What is the current record for a small car
rolling over in a ditch? 15 times I think? Let me know if you break
it.
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10-18-2003, 09:27 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <3F91968B.2CC958BF@lisahorton.net>, Lisa@lisahorton.net
says...
> Not being an SUV driver, I'd simply steer out of the way, knowing that I
> can actually turn sharply without rolling over. With any luck, it would
> be rainy, or on a curve, and I could see evolution in action as a bonus.
>
> Lisa
>
Your ignorance is what will kill you one of these days. Rainy on a
curve with you driving? What is the current record for a small car
rolling over in a ditch? 15 times I think? Let me know if you break
it.
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says...
> Not being an SUV driver, I'd simply steer out of the way, knowing that I
> can actually turn sharply without rolling over. With any luck, it would
> be rainy, or on a curve, and I could see evolution in action as a bonus.
>
> Lisa
>
Your ignorance is what will kill you one of these days. Rainy on a
curve with you driving? What is the current record for a small car
rolling over in a ditch? 15 times I think? Let me know if you break
it.
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10-18-2003, 09:27 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <3F91968B.2CC958BF@lisahorton.net>, Lisa@lisahorton.net
says...
> Not being an SUV driver, I'd simply steer out of the way, knowing that I
> can actually turn sharply without rolling over. With any luck, it would
> be rainy, or on a curve, and I could see evolution in action as a bonus.
>
> Lisa
>
Your ignorance is what will kill you one of these days. Rainy on a
curve with you driving? What is the current record for a small car
rolling over in a ditch? 15 times I think? Let me know if you break
it.
--
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says...
> Not being an SUV driver, I'd simply steer out of the way, knowing that I
> can actually turn sharply without rolling over. With any luck, it would
> be rainy, or on a curve, and I could see evolution in action as a bonus.
>
> Lisa
>
Your ignorance is what will kill you one of these days. Rainy on a
curve with you driving? What is the current record for a small car
rolling over in a ditch? 15 times I think? Let me know if you break
it.
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10-18-2003, 09:34 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
Hey, Lisa's a Horton. Don't you guys be picking on my cousin!
(Howdy cousin.)
Earle
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> Approximately 10/18/03 13:12, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>
> > Its funny Bill, how everyone who drives a small car seems to think their
a
> > f*king racing driver..
> >
> Make the highways safe to drive again, run over a shitbox today.
>
> --
> My governor can kick your governor's ***
>
(Howdy cousin.)
Earle
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
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> Approximately 10/18/03 13:12, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>
> > Its funny Bill, how everyone who drives a small car seems to think their
a
> > f*king racing driver..
> >
> Make the highways safe to drive again, run over a shitbox today.
>
> --
> My governor can kick your governor's ***
>
10-18-2003, 09:34 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
Hey, Lisa's a Horton. Don't you guys be picking on my cousin!
(Howdy cousin.)
Earle
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:L2jkb.496704$2x.208020@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att. net...
> Approximately 10/18/03 13:12, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>
> > Its funny Bill, how everyone who drives a small car seems to think their
a
> > f*king racing driver..
> >
> Make the highways safe to drive again, run over a shitbox today.
>
> --
> My governor can kick your governor's ***
>
(Howdy cousin.)
Earle
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:L2jkb.496704$2x.208020@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att. net...
> Approximately 10/18/03 13:12, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>
> > Its funny Bill, how everyone who drives a small car seems to think their
a
> > f*king racing driver..
> >
> Make the highways safe to drive again, run over a shitbox today.
>
> --
> My governor can kick your governor's ***
>
10-18-2003, 09:34 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
Hey, Lisa's a Horton. Don't you guys be picking on my cousin!
(Howdy cousin.)
Earle
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:L2jkb.496704$2x.208020@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att. net...
> Approximately 10/18/03 13:12, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>
> > Its funny Bill, how everyone who drives a small car seems to think their
a
> > f*king racing driver..
> >
> Make the highways safe to drive again, run over a shitbox today.
>
> --
> My governor can kick your governor's ***
>
(Howdy cousin.)
Earle
"Lon Stowell" <LonDot.Stowell@ComcastPeriod.Net> wrote in message
news:L2jkb.496704$2x.208020@rwcrnsc52.ops.asp.att. net...
> Approximately 10/18/03 13:12, Dave Milne uttered for posterity:
>
> > Its funny Bill, how everyone who drives a small car seems to think their
a
> > f*king racing driver..
> >
> Make the highways safe to drive again, run over a shitbox today.
>
> --
> My governor can kick your governor's ***
>
10-18-2003, 09:35 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <newscache$0x5ymh$13o1$1@news.ipinc.net>, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> This may be true, but CAFE has also saved lives, because forcing vehicles
> to use less fuel helps to reduce pollution, and thus fewer people dying each
> year as a result of pollution-related illnesses. Most likely the lives lost by
> one thing are balanced by the other.
The pollution requirements are gram per mile. Honda civic or Ford crown
victoria, they have to meet the same standard. The only people who die
from CO2 are in a sealed room and don't have to worry about the cars
going down the road.
> This may be true, but CAFE has also saved lives, because forcing vehicles
> to use less fuel helps to reduce pollution, and thus fewer people dying each
> year as a result of pollution-related illnesses. Most likely the lives lost by
> one thing are balanced by the other.
The pollution requirements are gram per mile. Honda civic or Ford crown
victoria, they have to meet the same standard. The only people who die
from CO2 are in a sealed room and don't have to worry about the cars
going down the road.
10-18-2003, 09:35 PM
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
In article <newscache$0x5ymh$13o1$1@news.ipinc.net>, Ted Mittelstaedt wrote:
> This may be true, but CAFE has also saved lives, because forcing vehicles
> to use less fuel helps to reduce pollution, and thus fewer people dying each
> year as a result of pollution-related illnesses. Most likely the lives lost by
> one thing are balanced by the other.
The pollution requirements are gram per mile. Honda civic or Ford crown
victoria, they have to meet the same standard. The only people who die
from CO2 are in a sealed room and don't have to worry about the cars
going down the road.
> This may be true, but CAFE has also saved lives, because forcing vehicles
> to use less fuel helps to reduce pollution, and thus fewer people dying each
> year as a result of pollution-related illnesses. Most likely the lives lost by
> one thing are balanced by the other.
The pollution requirements are gram per mile. Honda civic or Ford crown
victoria, they have to meet the same standard. The only people who die
from CO2 are in a sealed room and don't have to worry about the cars
going down the road.
