Here in New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the nation, most of the land has been paved over so the only off-roading most folks do is when they turn into a mall parking lot and surely a standard auto can handle that task. It is vexing to drive behind one of these monsters, few of which look like they've ever hauled anything, because of the blocked view. I'm seeing a new problem, which the 4 x 4 amplifies, and that is a sudden reluctance to park anywhere near the kerb. My town is old with narrow streets and many houses don't have off-street parking. Trying to drive down the street lined with super-sized vehicles parked two feet from the kerb can be a challenge in my small car. It must be hair-raising to the 4 x 4 drivers.