Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
#981
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
Dave C. wrote:
>>I've not seen a single commercial that claims that a SUV is safer in a
>>crash than a car. Can you point out even one? Please describe it
>>enough so I can pick it out from the hundreds of car commercials that
>>are running.
>>
>
>
> You haven't seen the escalade commercial? They didn't animate it to look
> like some kind of tiger from hell for nothing. -Dave
>
>
Certainly doesn't sent any more of a message than the Camry commercial
with the Camry skidding and spinning along on the freeway ... amazingly
free of any other traffic. All car commercials are full of hype. Any
consumer who reads stuff into the commercials isn't terribly bright.
Matt
>>I've not seen a single commercial that claims that a SUV is safer in a
>>crash than a car. Can you point out even one? Please describe it
>>enough so I can pick it out from the hundreds of car commercials that
>>are running.
>>
>
>
> You haven't seen the escalade commercial? They didn't animate it to look
> like some kind of tiger from hell for nothing. -Dave
>
>
Certainly doesn't sent any more of a message than the Camry commercial
with the Camry skidding and spinning along on the freeway ... amazingly
free of any other traffic. All car commercials are full of hype. Any
consumer who reads stuff into the commercials isn't terribly bright.
Matt
#982
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
Dave C. wrote:
>>I've not seen a single commercial that claims that a SUV is safer in a
>>crash than a car. Can you point out even one? Please describe it
>>enough so I can pick it out from the hundreds of car commercials that
>>are running.
>>
>
>
> You haven't seen the escalade commercial? They didn't animate it to look
> like some kind of tiger from hell for nothing. -Dave
>
>
Certainly doesn't sent any more of a message than the Camry commercial
with the Camry skidding and spinning along on the freeway ... amazingly
free of any other traffic. All car commercials are full of hype. Any
consumer who reads stuff into the commercials isn't terribly bright.
Matt
>>I've not seen a single commercial that claims that a SUV is safer in a
>>crash than a car. Can you point out even one? Please describe it
>>enough so I can pick it out from the hundreds of car commercials that
>>are running.
>>
>
>
> You haven't seen the escalade commercial? They didn't animate it to look
> like some kind of tiger from hell for nothing. -Dave
>
>
Certainly doesn't sent any more of a message than the Camry commercial
with the Camry skidding and spinning along on the freeway ... amazingly
free of any other traffic. All car commercials are full of hype. Any
consumer who reads stuff into the commercials isn't terribly bright.
Matt
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 10:41:11 -0700, Lisa Horton <Lisa@lisahorton.net>
wrote:
>
>
>P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:26:03 -0700, Lisa Horton
<Lisa@lisahorton.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> >> Georgoudis) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>> >> >strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large
passenger
>> >> >car.
>> >>
>> >> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so
I
>> >> bought a very safe SUV.
>> >>
>> >> Go figure.
>> >
>> >Introductions seem to be in order: Pete, this is logic, Logic,
this is
>> >Pete. Do try to keep in touch at the next car purchase time.
>>
>> What makes you think my purchase was illogical Ms. Horton?
>
>Because you claim to care about the safety of your family, yet you
did
>not buy the safest type of vehicle.
The vehicle that I bought is very, very safe. Pity that you're so
myopic.
Maybe less time playing Dungeons and Dragons and more time in the real
world is good advice for you.
>> It's easy to make silly comments such as yours.
>
>Sure, but not as easy as making silly comments like your SUV handling
>better than many cars.
So, you know what kind of SUV I drive and how it handles relative to
many passenger cars? How do you know this?
>
>>
>> It's much harder to back them up.
>
>And even harder if you use logic and facts, good thing you're not
trying
>the hard thing.
So what "facts" are you using? LOL. How ironic.
>> Best of luck.
>>
>
>I think it's you and your family that will need the luck, as you roll
>roll roll down the road, but not on the wheels.
More proof of your cluelessness. It's not surprising though.
wrote:
>
>
>P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:26:03 -0700, Lisa Horton
<Lisa@lisahorton.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> >> Georgoudis) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>> >> >strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large
passenger
>> >> >car.
>> >>
>> >> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so
I
>> >> bought a very safe SUV.
>> >>
>> >> Go figure.
>> >
>> >Introductions seem to be in order: Pete, this is logic, Logic,
this is
>> >Pete. Do try to keep in touch at the next car purchase time.
>>
>> What makes you think my purchase was illogical Ms. Horton?
>
>Because you claim to care about the safety of your family, yet you
did
>not buy the safest type of vehicle.
The vehicle that I bought is very, very safe. Pity that you're so
myopic.
Maybe less time playing Dungeons and Dragons and more time in the real
world is good advice for you.
>> It's easy to make silly comments such as yours.
>
>Sure, but not as easy as making silly comments like your SUV handling
>better than many cars.
So, you know what kind of SUV I drive and how it handles relative to
many passenger cars? How do you know this?
>
>>
>> It's much harder to back them up.
>
>And even harder if you use logic and facts, good thing you're not
trying
>the hard thing.
So what "facts" are you using? LOL. How ironic.
>> Best of luck.
>>
>
>I think it's you and your family that will need the luck, as you roll
>roll roll down the road, but not on the wheels.
More proof of your cluelessness. It's not surprising though.
#984
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 10:41:11 -0700, Lisa Horton <Lisa@lisahorton.net>
wrote:
>
>
>P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:26:03 -0700, Lisa Horton
<Lisa@lisahorton.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> >> Georgoudis) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>> >> >strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large
passenger
>> >> >car.
>> >>
>> >> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so
I
>> >> bought a very safe SUV.
>> >>
>> >> Go figure.
>> >
>> >Introductions seem to be in order: Pete, this is logic, Logic,
this is
>> >Pete. Do try to keep in touch at the next car purchase time.
>>
>> What makes you think my purchase was illogical Ms. Horton?
>
>Because you claim to care about the safety of your family, yet you
did
>not buy the safest type of vehicle.
The vehicle that I bought is very, very safe. Pity that you're so
myopic.
Maybe less time playing Dungeons and Dragons and more time in the real
world is good advice for you.
>> It's easy to make silly comments such as yours.
>
>Sure, but not as easy as making silly comments like your SUV handling
>better than many cars.
So, you know what kind of SUV I drive and how it handles relative to
many passenger cars? How do you know this?
>
>>
>> It's much harder to back them up.
>
>And even harder if you use logic and facts, good thing you're not
trying
>the hard thing.
So what "facts" are you using? LOL. How ironic.
>> Best of luck.
>>
>
>I think it's you and your family that will need the luck, as you roll
>roll roll down the road, but not on the wheels.
More proof of your cluelessness. It's not surprising though.
wrote:
>
>
>P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:26:03 -0700, Lisa Horton
<Lisa@lisahorton.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> >> Georgoudis) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>> >> >strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large
passenger
>> >> >car.
>> >>
>> >> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so
I
>> >> bought a very safe SUV.
>> >>
>> >> Go figure.
>> >
>> >Introductions seem to be in order: Pete, this is logic, Logic,
this is
>> >Pete. Do try to keep in touch at the next car purchase time.
>>
>> What makes you think my purchase was illogical Ms. Horton?
>
>Because you claim to care about the safety of your family, yet you
did
>not buy the safest type of vehicle.
The vehicle that I bought is very, very safe. Pity that you're so
myopic.
Maybe less time playing Dungeons and Dragons and more time in the real
world is good advice for you.
>> It's easy to make silly comments such as yours.
>
>Sure, but not as easy as making silly comments like your SUV handling
>better than many cars.
So, you know what kind of SUV I drive and how it handles relative to
many passenger cars? How do you know this?
>
>>
>> It's much harder to back them up.
>
>And even harder if you use logic and facts, good thing you're not
trying
>the hard thing.
So what "facts" are you using? LOL. How ironic.
>> Best of luck.
>>
>
>I think it's you and your family that will need the luck, as you roll
>roll roll down the road, but not on the wheels.
More proof of your cluelessness. It's not surprising though.
#985
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 10:41:11 -0700, Lisa Horton <Lisa@lisahorton.net>
wrote:
>
>
>P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:26:03 -0700, Lisa Horton
<Lisa@lisahorton.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> >> Georgoudis) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>> >> >strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large
passenger
>> >> >car.
>> >>
>> >> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so
I
>> >> bought a very safe SUV.
>> >>
>> >> Go figure.
>> >
>> >Introductions seem to be in order: Pete, this is logic, Logic,
this is
>> >Pete. Do try to keep in touch at the next car purchase time.
>>
>> What makes you think my purchase was illogical Ms. Horton?
>
>Because you claim to care about the safety of your family, yet you
did
>not buy the safest type of vehicle.
The vehicle that I bought is very, very safe. Pity that you're so
myopic.
Maybe less time playing Dungeons and Dragons and more time in the real
world is good advice for you.
>> It's easy to make silly comments such as yours.
>
>Sure, but not as easy as making silly comments like your SUV handling
>better than many cars.
So, you know what kind of SUV I drive and how it handles relative to
many passenger cars? How do you know this?
>
>>
>> It's much harder to back them up.
>
>And even harder if you use logic and facts, good thing you're not
trying
>the hard thing.
So what "facts" are you using? LOL. How ironic.
>> Best of luck.
>>
>
>I think it's you and your family that will need the luck, as you roll
>roll roll down the road, but not on the wheels.
More proof of your cluelessness. It's not surprising though.
wrote:
>
>
>P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 17 Oct 2003 12:26:03 -0700, Lisa Horton
<Lisa@lisahorton.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >
>> >P e t e F a g e r l i n wrote:
>> >>
>> >> On 17 Oct 2003 08:52:47 -0700, dianelos@tecapro.com (Dianelos
>> >> Georgoudis) wrote:
>> >>
>> >> >If you care about your personal safety then, clearly, the best
>> >> >strategy is not to use a SUV but to use a mid-size or large
passenger
>> >> >car.
>> >>
>> >> I care not only about my safety, but the safety of my family, so
I
>> >> bought a very safe SUV.
>> >>
>> >> Go figure.
>> >
>> >Introductions seem to be in order: Pete, this is logic, Logic,
this is
>> >Pete. Do try to keep in touch at the next car purchase time.
>>
>> What makes you think my purchase was illogical Ms. Horton?
>
>Because you claim to care about the safety of your family, yet you
did
>not buy the safest type of vehicle.
The vehicle that I bought is very, very safe. Pity that you're so
myopic.
Maybe less time playing Dungeons and Dragons and more time in the real
world is good advice for you.
>> It's easy to make silly comments such as yours.
>
>Sure, but not as easy as making silly comments like your SUV handling
>better than many cars.
So, you know what kind of SUV I drive and how it handles relative to
many passenger cars? How do you know this?
>
>>
>> It's much harder to back them up.
>
>And even harder if you use logic and facts, good thing you're not
trying
>the hard thing.
So what "facts" are you using? LOL. How ironic.
>> Best of luck.
>>
>
>I think it's you and your family that will need the luck, as you roll
>roll roll down the road, but not on the wheels.
More proof of your cluelessness. It's not surprising though.
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
On Sat, 18 Oct 03 16:16:26 GMT, lparker@NOSPAMemory.edu (Lloyd Parker)
wrote:
>>>Either that, or it's one of those horrible car-based SUVs that are
>>>supposed to look like SUVs, handle like cars, and don't do either
>>well.
>>
>>Nope. Not car-based. Full ladder frame in fact. Low range, etc.
>>
>
>And you think it outperforms may cars? Hey, want to buy a bridge in
Brooklyn?
Nope, I know it outhandles many cars.
p.s. The bridge still isn't for sale.
wrote:
>>>Either that, or it's one of those horrible car-based SUVs that are
>>>supposed to look like SUVs, handle like cars, and don't do either
>>well.
>>
>>Nope. Not car-based. Full ladder frame in fact. Low range, etc.
>>
>
>And you think it outperforms may cars? Hey, want to buy a bridge in
Brooklyn?
Nope, I know it outhandles many cars.
p.s. The bridge still isn't for sale.
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Re: Huge study about safety can be misinterpreted by SUV drivers
On Sat, 18 Oct 03 16:16:26 GMT, lparker@NOSPAMemory.edu (Lloyd Parker)
wrote:
>>>Either that, or it's one of those horrible car-based SUVs that are
>>>supposed to look like SUVs, handle like cars, and don't do either
>>well.
>>
>>Nope. Not car-based. Full ladder frame in fact. Low range, etc.
>>
>
>And you think it outperforms may cars? Hey, want to buy a bridge in
Brooklyn?
Nope, I know it outhandles many cars.
p.s. The bridge still isn't for sale.
wrote:
>>>Either that, or it's one of those horrible car-based SUVs that are
>>>supposed to look like SUVs, handle like cars, and don't do either
>>well.
>>
>>Nope. Not car-based. Full ladder frame in fact. Low range, etc.
>>
>
>And you think it outperforms may cars? Hey, want to buy a bridge in
Brooklyn?
Nope, I know it outhandles many cars.
p.s. The bridge still isn't for sale.