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Old 10-08-05 | 06:12 AM
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mandovoodoo
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That's a good point. Especially considering the different demands made on SUV drivers. SUVs are more difficult to drive. My little ancient BMW has only had a tiny fender clip in all its many years on the road thanks to its handling ability and my limited skills in car driving.

Something I notice much is that the skill, politeness, and general approach of oversize vehicle drivers is much different in rural places than in cities. Folks out where I live grow up driving pickup trucks loaded with stuff. The clunky handling and other limitations of the truck are generally worse than an SUV. So they drive SUVs very well, very cautiously compared to city people who drive SUVs just like a car. This difference is brought home to me every time I go into a city. The SUV drivers out here are just drivers, but about 1/2 the SUV drivers in cities act like idiots!

Another reason not to live in a city.
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