Before SUV's people used to drive bunches of kids around in old vans and station wagons. While they may have their uses, far too many people around here use it as a yuppiemobile. At least half of the vehicles picking up kids on Sydney's north shore are SUV's. There have been a few nasty accidents here too, where someone in an SUV has backed over a child. They are so high that the visibility out the back is poor for seeing a short person.

I myself have a Ford station wagon which I am very happy with. It's great for going to festivals and camping. It's still a gas guzzler compared to smaller cars, but not as bad as an SUV. I wouldn't have one of those if you paid me.

Jenny