it was freaking suburban. They are UNSAFE.
The Suburban has a five-star driver and front passenger safety rating and a three-star rollover rating. [link] It comes with a stability control system, which makes a big difference in correcting dangerous situations before they lead to a rollover, and side curtain first and second row airbags.
Smaller SUVs with a wheelbase of less than 100 inches actually have a higher propensity to roll over than the larger ones, but what really makes them unsafe is the driver who feels he/she is invulnerable in one. That leads to stupidity and otherwise-preventable accidents.
Beej--I agree with Vortex. I also suggest you take out "negative" habits, since that is implied--and even positive habits can have unhealthy effects.
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Lillian!
My folks are here. Shortly we will go meet G's mom for dinner.
Also to speak to the reasons this Suburban was involved in an accident: I believe the driver was evading a wrong-way automobile.
obligatory reminder: seatbelts, seatbelts, SEATBELTS
obligatory reminder: seatbelts, seatbelts, SEATBELTS
I wish I could get that through my mother's head. Even after my sister's accident, in which a seatbelt SAVED HER LIFE, she still won't wear it. I get weary of having the same argument with her every time we get into a car. I will not move until everyone is buckled up, including her. Unfortunately that means at least a 10-minute discussion.
Sorry. It's a sore spot with me.
The only question/issue I have with the Bj, beej, is that in one instance the whole thing is lowercase, so the difference is a little jarring. Or something.
Also, I think you should all go to [link] to read lots of fascinating info about SUVS written and/or edited by my awesome DH, and also because every hit ends up with him getting paid more. And you can see his cute picture.
Also, I think you should all go to suvs.about.com to read lots of fascinating info about SUVS written and/or edited by my awesome DH, and also because every hit ends up with him getting paid more.
Hee! All of our product people eagerly anticipate his new reviews. He's got a reputation for being unbiased in the import v. American debate.
I had a classmate back in school who, not wearing a seatbelt, got thrown safely clear of a car that would have crushed him during the crumpling. he then took this as a sign that he should never wear one. Because if you've already had a one-in-a-hundred accident, you're so much more likely to have another one rather than the reglar kind that seatbelts help with. rolls eyes forever...
Why do Friday afternoons always last for 3 days?
What are people doing this weekend?
