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Well Hazza, are little cars really more hazardous than big 4WDs?

As Foxy says: the bigger vehicles have a high centre of gravity and are more prone to rolling in accidents.

The thing that you should be concerned about regarding safety is the standard of driving and law enforcement. Vehicle types constitute a tiny consideration in comparison to these things.

Hey, there is some merit in having a big SUV. If it is not just a status-symbol thing, and has been purchased because it is a safer type of vehicle when involved in less serious accidents, and it is an all-purpose vehicle that gets used to tow the boat and travel on rough roads and 4WD tracks, etc, then all well and good.

For that matter; if the only consideration is a better level of safety, or a better peace of mind about safety even if it isn’t actually safer, then that should constitute a perfectly valid reason for having such a vehicle, even if it never leaves the bitumen.

But I reckon the best thing is an intermediate type of vehicle, such as an Xtrail, which is what I have.

Thank You all for your contributions thus far.
It appears that this issue for one particular poster is a very
very, emotional one. I'm of course referring to otb.
Whose expressed concern about my "frailty" and "old age."
And the "complexity" of my "carpark rage." really stands out
like a beacon. Thank you so much Sir, for caring.
Coming from such a perceptive, sensitive, forum poster such
as yourself -
I feel extremely moved by the concern.
Of course - you've hit the nail on the head.
I, being from a different era,
and used to steam cars, it's understandable that I would
be frightened by these modern contraptions.
I really miss them the "good old days."
However, I understand that they had to go because
steam cars damaged roads and sometimes blew up. They also
made a terrible racket, and dirtied the air with smoke,
as well as frightened the horses, and of course under
the law they couldn't go faster than 6 kilometre per hour.

So once again. I do appreciate your comments and your concern -
and take them in all seriousness. :-)

Dear Ludwig,

I don't have a problem with any Rvs that are purchased
with the intention of being used on rough roads or towing
boats or used for recreational purposes. What I object to
is their use solely for city driving. If the road regulations
provided a separate lane for these vehicles (preferably the
slow lane) and parking areas designated specific zones for
these vehicles - then there would not be a problem.
And everybody would be happy.

Foxy, what about the safety factor or the perceived safety factor or the peace-of-mind factor?

What about the notion that you only need to be involved in one accident in your life or the life of your kids, where a big vehicle meant they came out of it a whole lot better than they would have in a small car?

Even if an RV never leaves the sealed road, never tows a boat trailer and is used only to go shopping and take the kids to school and sport, and is a whole lot more expensive than a small car for a family that can perhaps barely afford it, the safety factor would still render it a good purchase, would it not?

Dear Ludwig,

No. Not at the expense of everybody else.
Besides I'm considering buying a bus.

But Foxy, it is not at the expense of everyone else.

And surely the safety of one’s self and one’s family is of the highest priority.