The higher elevation of her SUV allows her to see over other vehicles, for a better view of the road. If she were in an accident, the heavy SUV would shield her from more serious injury, and the damage to her vehicle would likely be less than if she were in a lighter car with less reinforced steel. The answer to that is that Big Government is preoccupied with victims, and the more victims it can create, the more those who feel they are victims believe they need government. And the more people think they need government, the deeper government can reach into every aspect of our lives and justify more taxes, spending and regulations. Let's maintain freedom of choice on what vehicles people can buy.
Government already mandates seat belts, air bags, bumper styles and gasoline consumption.
Don't let it reduce the safety level of pickups and SUVs. E.W. Scripps Publications , All Rights Reserved. Site users are subject to our User Agreement . We also have a Privacy Policy .