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SUV's

Over the last 20 years, there has been an increase in the purchase of Sport Utility Vehicles, commonly referred to as SUV’s. Driving is a necessity nowadays, but why would an office clerk who doesn’t need a big truck choose to buy one over just a regular small car. The reasons consumers go out and buy SUVs goes beyond the car itself. Believe it or not, there are many underlying reasons to this decision. People in our society are followers. They hear about new things and automatically want them. There are so many myths about SUVs that make them sound great, that their recent popularity doesn’t surprise me.
Let’s discuss some contradictions. This 5-thousand pound monster was designed for rugged off-road motoring, but only 10 percent of SUV drivers ever leave the city street or highways. SUVs look like they were designed for men because of their height and weight, yet women account for almost half the sales. In an SUV advertisement, it’s common to find it out in a forest o...

Posted by: Amy Hetzel

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