Are SUV's environmentally safe? I am doing a research paper on them.?

Question

Are SUV's environmentally safe? I am doing a research paper on them.?

Answer 1

The more proper question should be about miles per gallon or something like that.

Is a SUV that weighs 4000 pounds and gets 17 miles per gallon more or less environmentally safe than a Rolls Royce that weighs 5000 pounds that gets 8 miles per gallon?

Many people buy a SUV because they need a SUV.  There are also many SUV's that get better miles per gallon than a lot of cars.

A small little moped or scooter gets many more miles to the gallon than 99% of the cars on the road, but they are also inpractiable for most people.

A big work van gets bad miles per gallon, but a big work van serves its purpose.  Imagine a plumber showing up at your house on a moped.  Would you label him "Eviromentally Friendly" or "Stupid"?

Yes, there are people that buy a SUV just to show off, but most people buy them because they need them.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No, They go through an insane amount of gas and the vast majority of people who buy them could easily survive with a Honda Civic 5-Speed and go through a lot less gas. Just try seeing if you could afford the gas and insurance on one of these beasts. There is a reason why sales on them are near record lows now and dealers are offering off the chart discounts to get them off the lot.

Answer 4

Have you lived under a rock the last 10 years?!