I-666. That is one evil road.
But I have to admit since I don't really commute any more, my life has
become immeasurably more relaxed.
I have no problem with those who really need them in their life or work, I
know people who are ranchers in western Canada who need them, but when its
some Contracts Administrator for some defense contractor where the closest
they get to off-road is their driveway, that is overkill.
larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adkins, Randy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:09 AM
> To: 'Lyons, Larry '
> Subject: RE: Maybe DC will catch on....
>
>
> You know what.. I have set back and read this same type of
> thread for awhile now....
>
> I have owned small vehicles as well as SUVs. My last 2 vehicles
> were SUVs and I currently have one now. SUV are not only for
> muddying or camping, or doing stuff off road. However I do
> use mine for camping with the Boy Scouts.
>
> Now you say that SUVs should be banned. What makes them so
> different that Vans? Large pick-up trucks? Nothing besides,
> SUVs do in fact (I agree with) have a tip over rate which is
> high but so does any VAN and PICKUP that tries to manuver too fast.
>
> You also speak about you getting nailed by an SUV at 25MPH.
> So you feel they should be banned.
>
> Well then I will pipe up and say that small cars should be
> banned for the same reason you say. I was driving my SUV on
> I-66 (Which is loacted in Northern Virginia for those who
> don't know). And some stupid a**hole driving a small little
> honda at a high rate of speed feel asleep at the wheel (mind
> you this was at 5:20 PM on a Friday) and slammed right in the
> back of me... Now the damage was estimated at $2,800 to my
> vehicle alone.
>
> Now I am not one to wish the ban on anyone but it comes down
> to drivers. If you can't drive the damn vehicle don't buy the thing.
>
> Now let's FLAME!!! Today I am in that mood!!!
>
> Watch out!
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lyons, Larry
> To: CF-Community
> Sent: 6/10/04 8:52 AM
> Subject: RE: Maybe DC will catch on....
>
> I'd go for that ban. Last week I nearly got sideswiped by one
> A**hole in an SUV who simply did not give a damn where she
> was going (gender is irrelevant in this case actually).
> There's a story called Save At Any Speed where the author
> speculated on what would be the effects of putting weapons on
> vehicles. If that were the case, that SUV would have been a
> smoking grease spot. SUV's are dangerous (look at the
> rollover rates), gas-guzzling behemoths that foul the air
> around them.
>
> larry
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tangorre, Michael [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: Thursday, June 10, 2004 8:24 AM
> > To: CF-Community
> > Subject: Maybe DC will catch on....
> >
> >
> > This is a good article on France's potential ban on SUVs.
> > http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/06/10/france.suvs/index.html
> > <http://www.cnn.com/2004/WORLD/europe/06/10/france.suvs/index.html>
> >
> > Perhaps DC/NOVA/MD area could do something similar so the
> > jackasses who occupy 4 parking spaces despite having one pass
> > could be put in check. I used to be an SUV fan but after
> > getting nailed by one doing 25 miles an hour and nearly
> > dying, they really do pose a risk to smaller vehicles and
> pedestrians.
> >
> > The thing that irks me most is that the people who drive SUVs
> > around here (DC METRO area) are the last people you'd see
> > using the SUV off road or on a muddy path camping, etc... in
> > fact, if you park to close they get in a stink because you
> > might ruin the $400 detail job they have done weekly so they
> > can look at their pretty wealthy faces in the front quarter
> > panel on their way to work.
> >
> > Let the flames begin!
> >
> > Mike
> >
> >
> >
> _____
>
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