Fwd: Re: Boston Globe article on SUVs

[Chris Dyer]

Conversely, Patrick Bedard in "Car & Driver" just wrote about the benefits
of SUVs! (Short doors, for frick sake?!)

Imagine, if gas prices continued along w/inflation since, say the early
eighties...


>From: Huw Powell <human747 at attbi.com>
>Reply-To: one at humanspeakers.com
> > I'm mentioning this because we so often discuss SUV problems etc.
> >
> >
>http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/068/auto/Many_failing_to_heed_SUV_history_lessons%2b.shtml
> >
> > He refers to a Frontline show, "Rollover: the hidden history of the
>SUV."
> >
> > http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/rollover/
>
>The interesting thing about the Royal Ford article, is that in this
>Sunday's Globe (sorry, no link, it's on my kitchen table...) Royal is
>forced to review yet another SUV... and it seems like it is getting to
>him.  The subtle biting sarcasm, the feeling that he is sick of these
>behemoths comes through between the lines.  It seems like 50% of their
>Sunday auto once-overs for the last year have been 3 ton 15 mpg "family
>cars".
>
>anyone remember 1972? 74?
>
>It's a good thing OPEC is not as well organized as they once were...
>
>--
>Huw Powell
>
>http://www.humanspeakers.com/audi/
>
>http://www.humanthoughts.org/




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