Recently, I read an article written by someone who was involved in a rollover accident. It was titled, “I’d Rather be Driving a Hummer” and it was written by a victim of a rollover accident. As a result of the accident, she and her husband had the chance to drive several different types of vehicles while waiting for their Envoy to get repaired.
The result?
After driving everything from a “bright red Dodge Neon” to a GMC Yukon, they both preferred the larger SUVs because they made them feel safe and secure. It wasn’t just the size of the SUVs that made a difference. After being in a rollover, the writer of the article couldn’t help but notice “escape routes” in every car she drove thereafter. Upon entering one vehicle, she immediately noticed that the windows weren’t large enough to crawl through in an emergency.
But another factor she considered was the way the different vehicles handled in a variety of driving conditions. Luckily, she experienced fog, hail, rain and snow during the time their Envoy was getting repaired. What she found is that the larger SUVs handled much better in some of the worst road conditions that Milwaukee had to offer. In addition, she also noticed the hauling power of the larger vehicles when they went to the home improvement store to buy decorative bricks for their landscaping efforts.
Do you feel more comfortable in a larger truck or SUV? I know I do. Call me a gas-guzzler. Call me unpatriotic. You can call me anything but “late for dinner” and I still want to drive my SUV. If you’re like me, visit your local GMC truck dealer and get a great deal on one today. With the unbelievable incentives, you can save thousands of dollars without even trying!
