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Subject:	Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date:	Sat, 15 Jul 2000 02:10:37 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Jeff Thompson writes: > Well, I find the idea that people are buying them, in part, because > they are safer in collisions due to their mammoth size, to be That is not true. The idea that SUV's (btw, I don't consider Suburbans to be SUV's because they were around and well designed before yuppies destroyed^H^H^H discovered the class) are safe is purely the result of marketing them that way. Just look at what insurance companies list as safe and unsafe vehicles. The 1992 Crown Victoria I had was probably the safest car on the planet. It was on the "safe cars" list for my insurance company, and I payed lower premiums because of that. I also got to put it to the test a couple times when people hit it. While a yuppie truck would probably have done ok on the 35mph+ rear end collision, I would probably be dead from the 60mph side-swipe-into-the-jersey-wall wreck. Yuppie trucks are not (at least were not until very recently) built and *arent required* to meet the high saftey standards that regular cars do. The SUV "saftey" is an illusion of the large shell size. Cars have many carefully designed crumple zones that help absorb energy during impact, and a very rigid frame protecting the driver and passengers. The Crown Vic drove away with body damage only in each case. I'd hate to see someone get side-swiped in an expedition at 60mph. As for SUV's being st00pid as a commuter vehicle, well -- duh. Just like a Corvette would be a st00pid commuter vehicle. I guess if they want to buy one to conform to the masses when they go out to a resturaunt *every night* that's fine. Just don't drive it to work. They scarry thing is I'm looking at houses in the mountains right now. I might *have* to buy one, and they don't even make the Suburban any more. Yuck. KL

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		Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?
(...) might (...) Kevin, Why do you say they don't make Suburbans any more? I know they are changing the name for the 2001 models, but they still make them. (URL) if it wasn't for my commute and the fact that they cost in the high 30's I would by (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?
(...) Sure they do... it's just called "Yukon" now because the marketing folks at GM decided "suburban" sounded too "soccer mom-ish" ~M (25 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

		Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?
(...) might (...) Since when? The 2000 Chevrolet Suburban is all-new and redesigned (and more fuel efficient). The GMC Suburban is now called the GMC Yukon XL. (25 years ago, 15-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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		Re: What age does buying lego become embarrassing?
(...) Well, I find the idea that people are buying them, in part, because they are safer in collisions due to their mammoth size, to be a little disturbing. It's like an arms race, safety via momentum. Of course the more massive, better-armored (...) (25 years ago, 14-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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