RE: SUV explosion - in numbers

[David Rowney <daver@uclink4.berkeley.edu>]

At 11:03 AM 2/22/2002 -0800, Katie wrote:
>I think the height and visibility of the vehicle, coupled with its smooth 
>ride, gives the false impression of security and omnipotence.

Also it has been shown that the higher a driver's eye level is, the slower 
they think they are going.  Hence 80 mph feels more like 65 to an SUV driver.

Dave