The high road clearance causes anywhere from three to 10 times the rollover accident rate. High clearance is a deadly killer in a 4x4 vs. car accident. It also contributes to rotten handling. Television portrays 4x4s climbing impossible rocky mountain sides. Only 1 percent of 4x4s are used off-road and most owners regret the depreciation.
Sport utilities are a gas-guzzling insult to the environment.
If you really think you need a bunch of gear boxes, you can sacrifice economy, comfort, handling and safety and go buy one. I suppose the 4x4 owner feels like a big shot sitting up there in the catbird seat. An informed observer, however, knows there is the highest probability that he's looking at a damn fool. Compared to the devastation Y2K could bring if every deadline is not met, little has been said to awaken Americans to their possible plight. Think about it.