Cars vs. SUVs

As you can probably guess by my blog, I'm an environmentally conscious person. Needless to say, the rising amount of SUVs on the road makes me grit my teeth. Yes they're handy, but are they necessary? It is always argued that a car just can't compare. For example, my parents have a Jimmy which they use to transport equipment they need for their store and my dad's business from the city back to their place out in Bruxelles. Yeah, I probably couldn't take the 3 hot water tanks that my dad needs out with me when I visit with my Sunfire. I get this. I know.

However, most people who own an SUV use it mostly for recreation; as their way of getting from A to B. Think about how much extra fuel immisions are being used in these cases. Also, quite frankly, people driving SUVs are not regular car-poolers. The other big argument used for those driving SUVs is that they're safer than cars. "If an SUV and a car collide on the highway, I want to be in the SUV." How North American. Of couse bigger is better!! But is it? A US study recently reported "'Children riding in SUVs were no safer in crashes than those riding in passenger cars," says Dr. Dennis Durbin, a pediatric emergency physician who took part in the study, published Tuesday in the journal Pediatrics." You can find the article at cbc.ca (the link is under Sites to Surf), or at the following address: ">http://www.cbc.ca/story/news/national/2006/01/03/suv-safety060103.html So, in conclusion, let's all do our part to curb SUVs on the roads! We're in a crucial stage in regards to energy resources. Canada needs to go on a luxury diet, and SUVs are one of the high-fat foods. Yes they're nice, they taste good, you feel better about yourself when you're eating them. But this luxury is causing fuel immisions in our environment to grow and grow. Take them out of your diet and your wasteline will thank you - and so will the environment!