Why are SUVs selling like crazy?
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- čas přidán 24. 09. 2020
- They’re clogging up our cities. They’re polluting our air. And they’re making the car industry lots and lots of cash. Why are so many people obsessed with SUVs? And how bad is this for our planet?
Author: Malte Rohwer-Kahlmann
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SUV sales figures and emissions: www.iea.org/commentaries/grow...
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What can you do lots of kids are here more than intellectuals
I hate SUVs for their square like, boxy look, and will never buy one. I very much prefer slick, low to the ground and sporty looking sedans or coupes.
Same
Suv is like obese car , people like obesity these days
@@angie6059 obese and on stilts...
SUVs are better when it comes road presence, status and off-road capability than sedans and coupes.
Sport cars damages nature very strong as well
Most SUVs never even go offroad. They're only used once a week for shopping. That's something hatchbacks are more than capable of.
Most of them can't do off road
It's a tumor on wheels
SUVs are cars for old people or soccer moms.
@@tiagomorgado3798 It's like a fossil fuel-powered, oversized, overpriced strollers for man-children.
@@hashteraksgage3281 A vehicle for the entitled or to compensate fragile masculinity.
@@selflesssamaritan6417 exactly, if you want space buy a wagon, if you want an off-road car buy a 4x4, and if you want a sports car buy a coupe. Not one of this abominations
I still prefer Sedans over SUVs.
Me too. I love my Camry. It’s a 4 cylinder but it’s plenty fast.
Fr and wagons are even better!
@@davidperry4013hii😮
Found the actual gentleman
I still prefer public transit over sedans or SUVs.
SUV = expensive and useless off-road wannabe
Exactly!!!! Well said!
So most people are rich?
@@d.bcooper2271 of course yes, and the car is overpriced for what it offers
Not even wannabe. Being presented as off road is just an excuse for being unecessary "feeling good about myself" dominant vehicle.
Here's the real reason: "The US CAFE standards provided an advantage to minivans (and later SUVs) over station wagons, because... minivans and SUVs were classified as trucks in the United States, and therefore subject to less stringent fuel economy and emissions regulations. Station wagons remained popular in Europe and in locations where emissions and efficiency regulations did not distinguish between cars and light trucks."
Regulation: ruining cars since 1974
It's not just the US..Even in countries with suitable laws for smaller cars, they buy SUVs because SUVs are bigger and practical..
@@Variable_Degree_Series they are more wasteful than practical
@@Variable_Degree_Series The interior space of an SUV is quite small, because of the lavish styling. Compared to a minivan or station wagon, which hold much more loading space.
@@mardiffv.8775 minivan or station wagon? Really? They are more or less jacked up sedans with an suv/hatch back like trunk!
At least in the US, I think the illusion of safety plays a role. This is especially true if they are surrounded by a bunch of larger vehicles. I work in an area with tons of truckers, and there have been a few times where I’m one of the only sedans on the road.
On the producer’s end, I’d compare it our housing market. Both SUVs and larger houses have higher profit margins compared to smaller models, and the US has enough space to make both of them more viable for more buyers here. So even if most people here don’t strictly need the space for more children or an extra office, they’ll go bigger because that’s what they can access.
I also think that to a lesser extent, the comfort factor some Americans cite might have to do with the obesity rates here. My father weighs a little under 400 lbs, and he can barely fit into my sedan’s passenger seat.
That scared me so bad I skipped my breakfast... Obesity is a terrifying illness
also Americans are increasingly out of shape. I heard it's common that most average Americans cannot even. climb out of a sedan properly anymore! they have no core muscles! it's really weird.
@@RomyIlano I can't even correct you because its really true
@@RomyIlano Well I’m glad I’m not the average American because even though I’m a bit overweight, I can still climb out of both mine and my buddy’s Ford Mustang just fine. If people can’t even climb out of a simple sedan, they should watch at least 1 season of “my 600lbs life” to scare them into exercise 😂
😂😂😂😂😂
SUV driver: *is scared to drive over 20 mph on dirt*
Subaru driver: aww how cute!
Isuzu and Suzuki drivers: Same as Subaru
Me about to drive full throttle in my Trabant:
"I paid for the whole suspension, I'm going to use the whole suspension!"
Cyclists: That's cute.
Not many people actually need SUVs.
Most people can easily get by with a compact car and midsize sedans for taller folks, and panel vans for tradespeople. If you want something more premium, get a luxury car instead of a pickup truck. A 45,000 dollar Lexus sedan has better features than a 50,000 dollar trucks.
@@davidperry4013 Lexus vs pickup trucks is more of a culture issue. Pickups is seen as the working man’s vehicle in America. Blue collar work, and even the richest blue collar man that owns a business or is a construction manager drives the most premium version of that truck. Something like a Lexus are for more white collar workers and corporate elites. Automakers are already phasing small sedans and other smaller vehicles in favor of an electric lineup that are all mostly Pickup/SUV/Crossover build. Even the electric versions of popular sport cars (mustang) was rebranded as an electric crossover or hatch-SUV. That seems to be the trend moving on forward
@@davidperry4013I’d love me an es350, everyone here has an suv cause they feel “safer” like you ain’t much safer cause everyone else’s vehicle weighs the same as yours 😂
Not even the man-child or suburbanite Karens.
The average person doesn't think about the environment at all. They just do what makes THEM happy. They don't even care about their kid's future. It all means the end is closer than anyone realises...
It’s because you watch too much tv , and before you start with research , lemme tell you that the reason for diabetes is not the sugar production but the study that became the triangle of consumption. The question asked is what makes the facts , the west is drying but Saudi Arabia for example is becoming greener every year , the earth movement has speed up or slowed down (i don’t remember) and that 1 second change does change the climat . It’s climat change not environnement destructeur. The earth has and will stay moving with or without pollution as it did before , read history ,how many cities has changed in the before pollution era ? MANY . As we say in my country “Don’t be guided (like the steering wheel) “ use your brain and research .
They do think, in my country roads are bad and SUVs are the solution.
Exactly. They don't give a tiny rat's ass about others and the environment.
Most people absolutely do not care about the environment at all. If you asked them in a poll, most of them would even say that they do care for the environment, but their actions show that they really don`t. After talking with many people I manage to get most of them to admit that they don`t really give a shit, at least not enough to give up on anything they like. Even people who believe in climate change and that it is bad, most of them don`t really care enough to change their life style and reduce their consumtion. No, instead they expect politicians and corporations to come up with a magical solution, that will allow them to keep on consuming as usual without having a guilty conscience. It has become quite popular to tell each other that the "ecological footprint" is a lie, so they don`t feel the need to reduce their consumption, which totally plays into the hands of corporations. People blame and shit on corporations, but don`t like it when you tell them to not buy their products, because most people like to buy stuff and they don`t like to be told that their actions have bad consequences. People really don`t want to take any personal responsibility. And worst of all, many liberal and eco channels also started to say things like recycling and your ecological footprint is bullshit, which just makes people not try to do better at all. Your ecological footprint is real though and recycling when well done works and is really needed. Corporations are not Captain planet villains who pollute the environment and emit CO2 just for fun, they do it to sell us products. Products we buy. And because we buy them, because of our insane demand, the result is more environmental destruction. There is no magical technology. Everybody needs to take personal responsibility. Problem is that most people really don`t care. And even those who claim to care are not willing to do their part. And that`s why it`s getting more and more hopeless. Those who try to change their lifestyle eventually give up, simply because others won`t and therefore they feel like they are doing it in vain. Instead of discouraging each other from reducing consumption, we need to keep on encouraging people to do their part. Because that`s the only way to turn it around. But sadly, it looks like most people really want to drive the car off the cliff, hoping that by some miracle a bridge will appear right when we reach the edge.
While i hold no love for SUVs. The crumbling road infrastructure in many countries might be to blame, i have hit a few potholes that have bottomed out my suspension here in Europe, and some roads (especially after winter) have basically fallen apart. I know the situation in the US is pretty bad as most roads built a few decades ago during the infrastructure boom are on their last legs. And India has similar issues when it comes to road quality outside of the major highways.
It's understandable in developing countries with bad roads but it isn't justified in Western European and North American Countries IMO
Finally someone who understands why people buy suvs
The auto industry has benefited greatly for selling more SUV’s. Higher profit margins for bigger vehicles. Astonishingly Ford is only producing pickup trucks and SUV’s!! The only car they are producing is the Mustang. Every manufacturer on earth is all in on these things that are clearly a waste of money and natural resources.
@@fredonia81 Never heard of Fiesta, focus, fusion?
@@mhidou44 Dude Ford discontinued very non SUV, Pickup truck and crossover except the Mustang.
Its funny that not long ago I saw my neighbour stuck on plane wet grass with his SUV and wasnt able to get off for about half an hour without help. To me shows the contradictory nature of these cars. Pure status affirmators - "Bigger is better" - to the point it becomes rediculous and almost depressing to watch.
What does an suv have to do with wet surfaces? They are higher so they can go over bigger obstacles. The things that matters on wet surfaces are tires
@@dancinglight8545 Maybe you are right about the tires, but these cars are also quite heavy which plays along with it, too (And I mean those newer luxury models). In my mind a car that has 'sports' in its name should be able to handle such situations.
@@dancinglight8545 Most SUVs people buy here in America are FWD and have gutless turbo or N/A 4 banger engines with not even nearly enough torque to compensate for their weight.
I would never be intimidated by SUVs if I was in something like an old sports car or kei car. In fact, I would feel empowered just by standing out in the crowd.
New vehicles are made of dam soda cans 😂😂 my grandpa's 1993 f150 is made of pure steel
They're taking over where I live: Dublin, Ireland. Many of the roads aren't suitable for large vehicles like SUVs. Just today a narrow, winding road was closed to traffic as many SUV drivers were driving on the pavement to get around other cars! I drive a small Toyota car and SUVs blind me with their lights constantly. They're awful vehicles and should be simply banned.
The Dumbing Down of Society is also helping the Downfall of Society rapidly in every Single aspect of Life, what they Drive, how they vote, falling for Debt Traps, being bad parents, trash clown land
actually average IQs have increased every year post ww2 almost without fail, look up the flynn effect.
@@Biriadan irregardless people are getting Dummer, ultra Indoctrinated & annoying to deal with.
@@9ALiTY that just isn't true though. Where's your proof of it? I have proof to show that intelligence is steadily increasing, where's your proof of the opposite?
@@Biriadan Day to day interaction with people, Tic Toc, Twitter. We are living in times worse then Idiocracy. Look around Commonsense isn't common anymore.
@@9ALiTY so your only proof is anecdotal evidence. No quantitative data at all. Sorry, but unless you can find something with statistical merit I'm going to have to disregard it. The Flynn effect I've mentioned above us very well documented and can't just be disproven by saying "people online seem dumber"
SUV is basically pickup truck with permanent camper shell.
Technically yea
I live in Indonesia, SUV here is more advantageous than sedans or wagon type of car because the road is so wavy and there are many holes. Taller car means you can get anywhere. Also seasonal floods, it is a nightmare for sedans driver.
If it's doing what it's meant to be, then it's good, similarly here in India, one can't be sure about about types of roads in long journeys, so SUVs does the job, I'm not complaining
SUVs are the reason why roads are being destroyed, they are heavier than cars and weigh 5000 lbs causing roads to become even more worse
@@aimxdy8680 Actually, if you ever go to Indonesia, our cars arent as big as in US, we use small SUV like Honda CRV, Toyota Innova (actually a MPV) or most people drive a Toyota Avanza, which weighs around 1.000 kg or around 2000 lbs. But i can see your point
@@aimxdy8680 In Indonesia, the reason why roads broken here mostly due to low quality tarmacs because many politicians pursue construction profit over quality, bad water sanitation and overloaded semi trucks.
Until you drive it in jakarta and it suddenly becomes too big to wigle in an insane traffic jam everywhere
SUV trend is irrational I hope that it will stop coming soon.
Do you know that the first thing they teach you in Economic studies is " the customer is irrational " , all he wants is satisfaction . That's why they make and manage to sell us irrational things !
@@alhassanait1749😅😅😅😅
suv is so uncomfortable and bumpy. makes no sense if you live in a city
I agree the 2 row seats make me sick
Too much body roll
Ban large heavy vehicles; give short people a seat cushion
@@tylerklein4405 thats a driver issue not a vehicle issue
Or have taxes for large heavy vehicles to discourage people from having large heavy vehicles.
@@davidperry4013 wouldnt work on 1st economy and 2nd economy such as USA and China, and literally nobody else uses those to such an extent
or leave it alone and stop being whiny and let people buy what they want
@@United-Nations i wanna buy a cow and drive it. Ok?
KARENS. THAT'S WHY
Im just sick of them taking up the entire car park.
One theory is also people with money, who have much more buying power are now older, have various back and mobility health problems and find easier to step into a higher vehicle because it makes less stress on the backbone. Younger generation today have less money and also are not that interested in cars as they were generations before when they were younger.
Partly true.
Agree, my friends grandpa has a lot of money, he used to have a mercedes AMG, but he sold it and switched to a Mazda suv
When i see an SUV i just want to put a big-ass motor in my little hatchback and put a middle finger above the tailpipe
Or strap better engine internals and a turbocharger to go faster with a little sacrifice on fuel economy but still be efficient.
I got mine (had a large sedan) after doing two week-long road trips where my SUV was a rental. I do find it amusing how much worse the fuel economy is, despite having the same engine as this car company's sedans. Namely due to how tall it is, heavier, and AWD.
And that AWD system eats into rear space quite a bit too so the whole extra bootspace and leg room argument isn't so valid either.
This is why electric SUVs will be win-win
@@gravemind6536 American cars are quite large, so my CUV is actually pretty comfortable for passengers. But yes, EVs could definitely shrink the vehicles while providing the same amount of space.
@Rumblingbelly hybrid SUV'S are better than an EV suv though due to how fuel efficient they are like take the highlander hybrid for example that thing can go about 800 Kms in one tank how F cool is that?!!
If I go to the Vw dealer to replace my Golf sportwagon, I will be out of luck because Vw replaced it with this huge SUV called the Atlas.
So that would mean in some cases that we don't have much of a choice other than to buy a SUV.
But you do. Do you really need to buy a brand new car? Why not a used car in good condition? There certainly are alternatives to the Golf Sportwagon.
Come on, there is plenty of new decent sedans and hatchbacks out there.
@@rallymaniac92 VW has always been known for affordable fuel efficient, fun to drive cars. They discovered that there are much higher profit margins selling SUVS. Between that and the marketing campaign to buy one, people in large numbers are buying them like no tomorrow. Every auto manufacturer on the planet is on the SUV bandwagon.
@@fredonia81 You're right that that the market is overcrowded with SUVs and crossovers. I will never cede to the trend though, and will drive my 2010 Opel Astra wagon until repairs cost more than the car is worth... with 132 000 miles on the clock and aside from regular maintenance, only the temperature sensor has been replaced. Reliable but basic, unrefined in every way, and incredibly thirsty for barely producing 100 hp. I have my eyes set on a Mercedes A200 AMG line when the inevitable day arrives... which may still be years away!
Toyota Camry a practical, reliable, rational, and efficient car that is comfortable to drive and safe. Much better than SUVs. Midsize sedans should be the best selling vehicles on American roads with compact cars being a close second not trucks and SUVs.
SUVs are dangerous, poor handling, and are a signal to other people that the driver has insecurity issues. They sell because the manufacturers don't have to spend any money on making them drive well, they spend all the R&D money on advertising instead.
They also have more cargo capacity and seating.... In many cases they are more practical, but it's when you don't use them to their capacity they feel excessive.
@@Justin73791 - So does a giant bus, but if every soccer mom drove one of those for their daily trips, traffic would grind to a halt.
@@TommyJonesProductions Hence "but it's when you don't use them to their capacity they feel excessive."
@@Justin73791 They really feel excessive when you're stuck behind one in traffic, since they have to nearly stop to take a corner and have such poor acceleration.
@@TommyJonesProductions Most suv's I've seen have on par or better acceleration than a standard car. I do agree they slow down for turns though (though I think is most city intersections you are no where near the flipping speeds of an suv).
In my case it's a personal hard paradox to solve, because living away from the city I need a truck to get work done, but maybe only like 25% of the time.
75% of the time I'm just using it as a commuter vehicle.
We can't really justify another car payment, and the truck obviously fills both roles.
However when I'm in the city trying to park in tiny spots with a vehicle that has a turning radius of a country mile it feels excessively bad.
I drove a huge SUV this week, it's awful. I can't imagine driving it up curving mountain switchbacks in california. the handling is horrible, it's not made for he outdoors at all really. I can barely see cyclists and pedestrians, it's not safe at all! just get a subaru hatchback!
Which Subaru? I inly ask because Subarus are making heavier vehicles too…even the Outback which is technically a wagon is kinda like an SUV…
Women ☕️
Subaru are trash these days. And their engines are poorly made.
I really hate these. I'd rather a sedan for the lower centre of gravity and better handling.
If you want an suv just buy a hatchback instead atleast it's cheaper
The root of everything has money involved. People just love to but SUV’s and Crossovers. You can blame obesity, the road conditions, safety, lack of sales for smaller and sportier cars, the environment, but crossovers in specific checks every box for the average American commuter. Family friendly, affordable, decent on gas, smaller engines, and for the car enthusiasts there are sportier SUV/crossover options such as the Dodge Hornet R/T and Hyundai Kona N.
I honestly think the '80s kids are reaching the age where they're having babies and their wives want giant safe vehicles
SUVs and safe? LMAO.
For their wives, size does matter.
Yep, the illusion of safety matters more to women than the practicality of how safe it really is.
They aren't safe at all they take longer to stop in enermergency braking and manourverability is very poor when needing to change direction fast and can lead to rollovers, they're also more likely to rollover in any collision which is another crash on top of the initial collision.
Why does everyone dance around the answer like this? People like being audacious and throwing caution into the wind. It's the same effect people seek when they take a selfie of them standing in front of an approaching train--look mom I'm putting myself in danger...aren't you shocked? They used to call it shock value when I was a preteen, and when you accused a young woman of using shock value, they would get angry, because it was something children did. But as far as adults and SUVs it's more like the shock value of hurting the environment and telling the world you don't care, in fact you like to anger whoever you can. If you tell Americans that SUVs are exacerbating climate change, they will pat themselves on the back.
Okay, I wasn't even aware that they polluted more than a normal car with the same engine. I actually started looking for an SUV because of the looks (they're getting prettier) and space that they provide in terms of carrying stuff or comfort of having more people in the SUV.
I'm more of a hatchback guy but recently SUV's have taken my interest. After learning this, I might try to change my "reptilian brain" from thinking SUV's.
Also there's been new of some activists groups deflating people's SUV's tyres to make people aware of the situation, which also lead me to find this video.
Space is mostly actually more in an Average Minivan or Station Wagon than an SUV, I know some of my Friends who went to the USA and ordered a Large car from the Cab company. When they went from the Airport to their holiday home. They got an SUV and still had to carry luggage in their laps even though back at home, all their stuff fit into the trunk of their Estate.
You should get Arteon R Shooting Brake instead of ANY SUV. It will be more practical, lighter, and outperform even 150k+ suv on the road.
Why didn`t you think they would pollute more. It`s pretty obvious. To move a heavier object, you need to spend more energy. And they don`t use the same engines. To move those heavy things you need bigger motors that guzzle more oil.
Not to mention that to build those SUVs you need to waste far more recources.
@@maythesciencebewithyou Yeah, didn't cross my mind or just naive by believing that with the knowledge of todays world conditions and technology, they would at least make an effort to make better engines that would pollute less... Guess not.
Good choice bro. I know they look nice, but they are trucks, not cars and normal cars look good too. SUVs provide even less usable space than larger estate cars. Sport Utility Vehicles were originally designed for people who needed to go off road. Some modern SUVs aren't even good for that, the ones that are, might still make sense for some off roaders. If you go to cottage on weekends, there are some normal cars that have higher chassis.
Only SUVs I'd buy are classic Jeeps, Broncos, K-5 Blazers, and Ram Chargers.
Jeep Willys MB are actually decently-sized and reliable. Rugged looking too.
Driving enthusiast will always prefer sedan for its driving dynamics and fuel economy.
I´ve just bought a NOT SUV car. I hope I can enjoy it. It is a Kia Rio.
Would you be able to put a short list of sources in these videos? Like an IEA report for the vehicle emissions, and a summary report from a vehicle safety organisation.
Hi Po-chia, thanks for pointing it out - we're working on putting the sources into the description box, also for the other videos!
We added the list of our sources - check it out in the description box!
They make these SUVs for Gen X and boomers! cuz they’re the only gen to afford buying new cars! millennials struggle with paying rent and mostly ride public transortation or old Civics lol
Maybe most of those boomers and genXs got habituated to those typical 60s station wagons that used to have large amount of space and ground clearance. But that again depends because the boomer and genx car guys would rather drive muscle cars and hotrods. Also in europe most boomers drive estate wagons which are based on sedan models. Even as a gen z born in new year's day of 2002, I just hate SUVs.
Civic will last you longer than crappy g wagon
@@toma3472 civics cannit do the stuffs which g-wagens can do. Also w461 g-wagens with inline6s can easily eat your civics for lunch in reliability.
@@Countrysideboy247 Boomers here in Sweden buy Subaru Forester and other SUVs!
IMO i think they (government & manufacturers) are over exaggerating how much people want SUV's just so people will buy them. Lets be honest, they cost more money to maintain and you will be stopping for gas more often which keeps money flowing in the economy. Ill stick with my sedan getting 36mpg.
I drive roadsters and sports coupe's exclusively. Agile sporty cars offering lots of driving pleasure and fantastic performance. SUV's are laughable large wobbly boxes on wheels that block the roads and most SUV owners barely have the skills to maneuver them, most need 8 cameras to get in and out of a parking slot :)
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Bring back the old days where cool sedans are a thing
There are still cool sedans around. The Alfa Romeo Giulia is one of the most beautiful cars for me.
I have never liked SUVs
I like station wagons
I still didn't get the answer when looking around: why car manufacturer nor the government research on lighter, smaller and slower automatic driving vehicle ?
A lightweight Velombile with the automatic driving system travel ~30km/h doesn't need much "safety features" and the vehicle will weight less than 60kg. With the person in there, a total weight of less than 200kg doesn't do much damage on the road, and it is small and hardly cause congestion with unused dead space and weight.
for example, all those "micro car" that show in this video link : czcams.com/video/f5-mxEsNY-Y/video.html are still too heavy, too fast and not safe during a crash.
But how do you want to get somewhere at 30km/h
@@FireOfJagz Urban commuting
@@FireOfJagz Velomobile still can travel between 150-250 km/ 94-156 per day. If you cycle all day. Sure, velomobiles are not for trips exceeding 40 km/ 25 miles.
The German economy is based on selling automobiles around the world, and German television frequently discusses climate change. What a pity.
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I might be late to the party, but I can tell you the SUV craze has only grown stronger! I recently purchased an Audi SQ8, and I absolutely adore it. Its robust personality shines through with the adaptive air suspension. In comfort mode, I can cruise along highways and city streets smoothly, enjoying the massage seats. Switching to dynamic mode transforms the suspension and steering, making it feel like I have two cars in one - a comfortable cruiser and an aggressive sports car.
I don’t have one, but honestly it’s hard today to not buy one. There’s so many of them there’s a lot of choice so it’s easier to find one that you like compared to sedan and hatchbacks
They all look the same. Just buy a Rover
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I have a 15 year old Range Rover for rugged driving. But a Ford focus for every day. The Range Rover is a magic carpet to drive though. But I use it rarely coz the economy is awful.
And now gas is going up to $7 a gallon, not a good combination
the reality is, auto makers and dealerships are pushing suvs because suvs are a loophole to get around safety and emissions standards
Another advantage of an SUV is more sleeping space then a car, as long as the back seat(s) fold down. That is especially important with rising rent/ house prices.
love your channel.good luck with it.
First 2 vehicles in the video are actually offroaders (body on frame construction Toyota and Mercedes-Benz).
SUV driver: i’ll be safe if I crash as my SUV is so big that it will total your little sedan!
SUV: *hits rear fender* at 50 mph
Volvo sedan: aww that’s cute!
the SUV will rollover before it gets into a crash, also I’ll just roll coal in a golf TDI
@@aimxdy8680 I actually saw a video in the UK of a Land Rover crashing into the rear of a Toyota Yaris and the Land Rover flipped on to its side and was written off instantly it was a low speed collision too but the Yaris was totally fine.
I'm a bigger fan of cool fast cars but that's just me I have no babies.. so I'd rather at least have my Honda.it's more like their utilitarian work for families but the gas mileage sucks the rollover sucks it's just 2002 all over again with more technology
At least in the united states the infrastructure has been left to decay and people want off road capable vehicles to traverse pothole laden roads.
Modern SUVs have worse offroading capabilities than the normal cars they are based on. They have a heavier frame with the same engine, so less torque and power ratios, and are also less stable. They are also FWD
@@summushieremiasclarkson4700and their tire is also pretty slim for off-road activities
I think it’s mainly the practicality. You can fit a bicycle and the boys in it easy but its hardly bigger than a car to park. That’s why 2 door SUVs always fail.
Even normal SUV's have far less space in them than Estate cars.
@@EyePatchGuy88 Uhhh what’re you talking about? An SUV is literally just a wagon on stilts. It will always have like 10% more space than the equivalent estate.
@@Mypenisissmallbut Nope, SUVs are lifted Hatchbacks, the only reason they are equivalent in space is because they have height but putting cargo above the rear window is dangerous, so therefore europeans measure cargo below the seats, a rav4 has a boot space of 580 liters while a Golf Estate has boot space of 605 liters
@@Mypenisissmallbut also Wagons can offer 30-38 cubic feet of trunk space and 95-100 cubic feet of interior volume, which is same as crossovers but get better gas mileage, Cheaper, Better handling, faster, more performance, more useful, also it’s longer so you can fit plysheets of wood and a couple bikes in there, easier to park
FASTER? Hate to break it to you, but speed isn't solely dependant on horsepower and torque. Speed can be affected by weight, aerodynamics and handling characteristics. A 200HP hatchback will outperform an SUV with double the power output simply because of the power to weight ratio. This just goes to show that car companies and their marketing teams are doing an excellent job at bamboozling the masses into thinking that SUVs are superior. They are not superior. They are good at fulfilling certain needs but not all. If you really want performance, always look for a balanced power to weight ratio. SUVs look like they have power but they also weigh a lot more than sedans, hatchbacks and estates. Essentially, if you want something with above average ground clearance, decent boot space and a high seating position, by all means, buy an SUV. If you want performance, opt for anything but an SUV.
Hybrid and turbocharged 4CYL performance SUV’s/Crossovers are going to be the new trend for car enthusiasts. There’s barely any new affordable sports cars for enthusiasts on the market except
For a 2022-2023 BRZ/GR86 and Civic Type R/Si. They are beginning to phase out V8 engines, Hellcats, Kia Stingers, Veloster N, Subaru STI and they are rolling performance crossovers like the Dodge Hornet R/T which is a hybrid turbocharged 4CYL and a Hyundai Kona N with turbocharged 4CYL. However I think the Kona N is badass and makes up the loss of our beloved sports sedans/coupes being phased out.
Exactly, having a big engine but sub-par aerodynamic is literally a truck. Even a truck is better because they have excellent torque and thick tires to do its jobs. Meanwhile, modern SUV cars are just like a confused person because they have monocoque bodies and FWD that are actually worse for off-road and don't offer much torque. Then, it also has slim tires that have nothing to do with bad tarmac. And why do they say these SUVs offer speed and torque if that car from its design literally can't do that😅
It's kind of surreal that the most polluted/polluting countries like the US, India, and China are adopting trends that would amplify the issues even faster.
Wait, people actually think these abominations look good..?
I searched "Buying new car" on CZcams and most of the results are about people buying an SUV.
4:19 you can lower the ground clearance
Like in everything else (music,cinema,arts,popular culture, fashion etc) the trashier the people become, the trashier the product gets.
2:10 Our brain 🧠
I hate SUVs! it's big ugly and boxy-looking junk! I always buy luxury cars with leather
I'm sticking with a Prius.
I have a CUV not SUV. CUVs are more aerodynamic and have lighter chassis. The reason why I bought a CUV over a minivan is because the handling is better and have less bodyroll thanks to the larger wheels. I live in a place with narroe roads so having a CUV makes more sense than a station wagon because theres morr vertical space.
Well CUV's are also high, that means bigger engine, gas guzzlers and it has poor handling, while a wagon has good handlin and has good fuel economy because it's based on a sedan. No hate, just saying.
@@matotoy6652 It depends on the model. Santa Fe handles well because the roof is low and it's wide. Yes, a station wagon would be more economical with superior handling but in a tight place with many motorbikes around, it wastes a lot of horizontal space.
@@konliner9286Yea!
Same here. I owned subcompact CUV because my garage is too short for a minivan while subcompact hatchback is too low. Not bother finding compact hatchback because it is more expensive in my country than subcompact CUV, so I owned the later.
I do think there is a commensurate between SUVs and the rate Americans are getting in size. The question is, will there ever be an SUV bearing the model name of Lardo?
People buy SUVs because there are so many SUVs on the road. It’s a vicious circle.
Not all SUV's have bigger engines. Often they'll use the same one.
Besides, CO2 is not even harmful
I like suvs but trucks are better for hauling
SUV is a moving building hollow block . When traffic happens
Because they are profitable.
They are selling like crazy because most people in the west are too lazy to bicycle but not me .
i love the french dude :D
When all around will be driving SUVs, you'll need a truck (a real truck, not a pickup) to feel safer 😀 . And then, probably, a tank 😅 . It's also funny to observe people buying compact crossovers (which are, in fact, just slightly lifted B-class cars) for a price of C-class, thinking, that they're getting something "bigger". My C-class wagon has nearly the same internal space (both passenger and luggage) as a standard SUV (BMW X5 or similar) and definitely beats compact SUVs, but it's much easier and cheaper to maintain. But in order to realize that the brain has to evolve from a reptile 😉.
I think ol' Karen sees these abominations as status symbols, simple as that
Yes and i can say the same thing about Sedan
The only suv I will buy is Jimny.
Because Is the only One that makes sense in off Road
i prefer vans, mpv's, estate cars, and land yachts (like the lincoln continental)
i also like trucks but for offroad use
It feels that mostly older people buy SUVs because they'll die soon anyway...
SUV are literally a parody of the 21th century. These cars are stupidely big and they never go offroad. A car is made to transport people, not oversized egos.
This guy is literally why I hate suvs. Straight to jail for him
Edit I’m also not a fan because of how unsafe SUVs make me. Not a huge fan
half of the suvs shouldnt even be legal for regular license
People are mad. Some really don't deserve money, they will buy stupid shite with it. This makes you think that inflation is actually a good thing.
why do suv drivers take two spaces when parking
Because they look tough.
But nooo. Because murican car culture.
fasta. Stronga. BIGGA.
A lot of SUV’s are actually hatchbacks that ride higher on the road, so they’re not SUV’s at all.
It’s a lie that makes money for the car makers, but that’s just my take on it. 😉
SUV is still king.
King of low efficiency and low speed/poor handling
@@divinehatred6021 Could kill you in collided, still king.
Go beta man riding Sedan lol.
Would rather ride a sport car than sedan.
@@visalserei 1 they represent 15% of the deaths in kids (thanks to his visibility problems)
2 in a frontal car crash if you are driving a sedan is 40% more likely that you are gonna die if its against an SUV
3 Also u are more likely to die if your SUV turn over in a car crash
4 There are far more useful vehicles for utility on a city, you need space? a station wagon is far more efficient
5 Their bed size is small for an actual work, plus its high makes it a problem to carry things which makes people who really need an "utility" vehicle opt for a van instead or a light truck who is more efficient to carry heavy loads on a difficult terrain.
6 There are more than one study that shows SUV owners tend to be the worst drivers (like you are)
7 Only reason SUV are a thing is to make car manufactures make more money
So basically they're meant for killing small children and carry fragile egos in that small bed size that doesn't work for anything else
@@visalserei you like people dying? you shouldn't even be allowed behind wheel.
@@Virsho Only poor driving like Sedan, because they can't properly drive a king SUV.
I've always hated suvsand will NEVER buy one.
I hate suv
Small pen is big car 😂
I love my big black gas guzzling SUV.
A car for the sheeple
There are only two types of cars that appeal to me: saloons and SUVs. Out of those two, unfortunately, SUVs are more practical (I can only afford one car).