On Tue, 16 Dec 2003 00:23:48 GMT Bob Noel wrote:

In article SYpDb.12267$pY.8244@fed1read04, "R. Hubbell"
wrote:

You're missing one of the main points, the fact that SUVs are
misclassified
allows people to buy them at a fraction of what they would cost if they
were classified properly. (don't have the details, I believe it hinges on
weight and safety ratings)

"a fraction"? how much? 1/10th? 1/2? 95%?


I have heard that if SUVs were to have to meet safety requirements
imposed on PAX cars that their prices would be close to double.

PAX cars have more stringent requirements then trucks. Those requirements
alter the price considerably. e.g. trucks don't even have to have bumpers.

But we all know SUVs are PAX cars.

And my original point was that SUVs have been artificially bouyed up
by the govt. and the free market everyone loves to tout is not really
a free market. Our economy is indeed govt. run.


R. Hubbell



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Bob Noel