SUV's and winter driving-

[Marc]

How about a little pot stirring today:

Driving back from VT last night, 91 froze into a skating rink between 93 and approximately exit 3. Also hit a couple very heavy snow squalls and big winds.

We drove by 10 single vehicle MVA's... 6 were SUV's and another 1 was a pickup. And another was a VW van.

Q: Are there any conclusions to be drawn from this or was it coincidence? List your reasons (preferably in a coherent manner) with your opinion.

 

[Greg]

Because everyone that drives an SUV is an idiot? :roll:

 

[Marc]

Addendum: vehicle traffic was roughly 65-75% car, 20-30% SUV/truck and 5% truck/trailer from a couple of counts I did sitting in traffic.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

One conclusion I've drawn is that I don't know what "MVA" stands for.

 

[Marc]

Because everyone that drives an SUV is an idiot? :roll:

I didn't see any reasons accompanying this opinion?

 

[Marc]

One conclusion I've drawn is that I don't know what "MVA" stands for.

Motor Vehicle Accident.

 

[Greg]

I didn't see any reasons accompanying this opinion?

It was made tongue in cheek. I own two SUVs.

 

[ComeBackMudPuddles]

Motor Vehicle Accident.

Oh, thanks.

A second conclusion I've drawn is that you're a rubbernecker.

 

[Marc]

It was made tongue in cheek. I own two SUVs.

So then is your answer that, no, there are no conclusions to be drawn from my experience?

 

[Greg]

So then is your answer that, no, there are no conclusions to be drawn from my experience?

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

 

[Marc]

Oh, thanks.

A second conclusion I've drawn is that you're a rubbernecker.

I wasn't driving, my friend Nate was. Trust me, after 5 years of being the guy placing the cribbing, running the hydraulic pump, operating the cutters, spreaders and rams, etc. ad naseum, there isn't much in an accident scene I haven't already got a good look at up close and personal. Especially after knowing what it feels like being the point of attention for the 'Oh My God' Squad.

 

[Marc]

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

I made no point at all in my OP. I merely conveyed my experience and asked a perfectly honest and valid question in an attempt to create discussion. I have an opinion of course, but I have yet to express it.

 

[tjf67]

I saw a ford explorer in the guide rail on the way to work this morning. It is compelling but I have been an SUV since the Bronco II days and have never spun off the road.
Now that i think about it I saw a malibu in the ditch. May be its is our heightened awareness to the stereotype about SUVs' so whenever we see one in a ditch it sticks in our heads.

 

[Greg]

I made no point at all in my OP. I merely conveyed my experience and asked a perfectly honest and valid question in an attempt to create discussion. I have an opinion of course, but I have yet to express it.

So...what is it?

 

[Marc]

I saw a ford explorer in the guide rail on the way to work this morning. It is compelling but I have been an SUV since the Bronco II days and have never spun off the road.
Now that i think about it I saw a malibu in the ditch. May be its is our heightened awareness to the stereotype about SUVs' so whenever we see one in a ditch it sticks in our heads.

My count was corroborated by two others in the vehicle with me last night. It's accurate, trust me. I only post the topic now, because this is the first time I was able to observe a multitude of weather related accidents all in the same night as and observe the relative make up of the traffic driving on the same night. Personal quantitative observations in such volume is rare in matters such as these.

 

[andyzee]

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

Is he related to Ty? :lol:

 

[Marc]

So...what is it?

I don't want the opinion of the heretofore impartial questioner to taint the color of the thread before giving enough time for a multitude of other opinions.

 

[Greg]

I don't want the opinion of the heretofore impartial questioner to taint the color of the thread before giving enough time for a multitude of other opinions.

Riiiight...

Here's my story. When I was driving to Vermont on Thursday night, we hit a stretch of freezing rain in Northern Mass on 91. I believe there were three cars in the ditch. One guy was actually trying to shovel a path out. If they only had 4WD, they could have easily just driven out. Suckers... :lol:

 

[deadheadskier]

Well, I guess your point is that an SUV instills false confidence in its driver. Gee, thanks Captain Obvious...

kind of like helmets on skiers

 

[Brettski]

I drove my Daughter up to a skating competion this Sunday Morning at 6:30am to Wesleyan college in Middletown Connecticut....very pretty area....I hear it's 40k a year....eeek

About a 2 hour run

All of I95 was black ice

We counted 35 wrecks

Didn't matter what kind of car it was...if you're driving too fast for the conditions you're asking for trouble

The cops couldn't keep up

What a mess

Oh, and my Daughter's syncro team placed 1st...again

National in 2 weeks...up in RI...don't know if I mentioned it before, but the won Easterns as well

This one was just a warm up competition