Originally Posted by workingbike
I can agree with some of what you say, but around here, the first snowfall of the season almost always presents me with the sight of an SUV in a ditch. In far greater numbers than regular cars or minivans. And no, thats not because there are more on the road.
Ever see one of it's side or upside down after an accident? There's usually someone standing next to it with this look of "gee, they told me this was supposed to be a safe vehicle" on their face. That high center of gravity needed for all of those rugged off road excursions is a huge liability when they start to lean.