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by DavidHume on January 29th, 2007

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Why do so many Americans drive four-wheel drive vehicles?

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  • by BrianReynolds on February 4th, 2007

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    Most likely the sense of security that is associated with the mentality of "bigger is better" or "might makes right". Also a fascination with the country and rural life may influence some people, although they may never leave the city limits.

    I personally find most 4WD vehicles unsophisticated and impractical in urban life, even in the top of the range marks such as Lexus or BMW, and much prefer a stylish saloon or coupe for urban travel, which are often much safer than their SUV counterparts.

    An example is the Landrover Freelander SUV which despite being bigger only has a four star safety rating, but a tiny Citroen C4 has a five star rating and has been proven to protect the occupants to a much better standard.

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