I have literally heard a Jeep owner express such an attitude. Not specifically that the other family would die and theirs would not, but that theirs would be minimally damaged and the other would be crushed.
This was on a date. I obviously did not go on a second date with her. This was a big ass red flag.
It’s a surprise to hear how many truck/SUV owners are women. The theory delivered has been that women generally feel unsafe in the open due to misogynistic behavior as well as rare cases of road rage, and so a big tough car acts as a “safety blanket” - so even in traffic when surrounded, they can feel control and ownership of their space.
That’s a stretched theory but it could make sense.
People are sold on the idea that bigger vehicles are safer. Complete lie:
They take longer distances to stop
They do not have to meet safety standards of cars due to a regualtory loophole.
They flip much easier because of the high centre of mass, and this is worse with stuff in the truck. It gets much worse with the lifting trend. So lifters then space out the wheels, which is not what the suspension was designed for and suspension arms and hubs crack.
Some have 16 ft front blind spots, people are running over their own children in driveways.
They are worse in snow and ice, because chunky man tires are not winter rated and heavier vehicles slide off roads easier.
I don’t think it’s a gender thing at all, people just like the higher seating position and the upper hand in the case of a collision. I’m personally a small hatch guy, but every time I’ve asked somebody why they want a bigger car despite not carrying anything those are the two reasons I got back, gender regardless.
I have literally heard a Jeep owner express such an attitude. Not specifically that the other family would die and theirs would not, but that theirs would be minimally damaged and the other would be crushed.
This was on a date. I obviously did not go on a second date with her. This was a big ass red flag.
I also stopped dating someone immediately after their attitude on SUVs came out. Dealbreaker
It’s a surprise to hear how many truck/SUV owners are women. The theory delivered has been that women generally feel unsafe in the open due to misogynistic behavior as well as rare cases of road rage, and so a big tough car acts as a “safety blanket” - so even in traffic when surrounded, they can feel control and ownership of their space.
That’s a stretched theory but it could make sense.
People are sold on the idea that bigger vehicles are safer. Complete lie:
They take longer distances to stop
They do not have to meet safety standards of cars due to a regualtory loophole.
They flip much easier because of the high centre of mass, and this is worse with stuff in the truck. It gets much worse with the lifting trend. So lifters then space out the wheels, which is not what the suspension was designed for and suspension arms and hubs crack.
Some have 16 ft front blind spots, people are running over their own children in driveways.
They are worse in snow and ice, because chunky man tires are not winter rated and heavier vehicles slide off roads easier.
I don’t think it’s a gender thing at all, people just like the higher seating position and the upper hand in the case of a collision. I’m personally a small hatch guy, but every time I’ve asked somebody why they want a bigger car despite not carrying anything those are the two reasons I got back, gender regardless.
the middle aged white woman with bleached blonde hair and designer clothes in a big white SUV is such an interesting trend
Which is wild because it’s a Jeep.
How is it going to make it all the way to the scene of the accident?
I’ve never seen a more unreliable POS in my life.