Co-pilot error caused AA 587 crash

"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 04:19:36 GMT, "Ralph Nesbitt"
wrote:

Since when did the average "Soccer Mom SUV" become an "Off Road Vehicle"?
Ralph Nesbitt
Professional FD/CFR/ARFF Type

Since they were first introduced back in the 70's. It's the loophole
that allows them to qualify as "light trucks" instead of normal
vehicals which means they do not have to conform to the exhaust
emissions regulations all normal cars are held to.

Since they *MUST* have four wheel drive in order to keep their light
truck status, commercials continually hype the usefulness of their
off-road capability, despite the fact that many of them are sold in
states where no snow or ice normally falls.

This is simply wrong! If you do a check the majority of "SUV" type vehicles
are not four wheel drive, although SOME of them are available as four wheel
drive.

Allen.

On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:14:42 GMT, "Allen"
wrote:

This is simply wrong! If you do a check the majority of "SUV" type vehicles
are not four wheel drive, although SOME of them are available as four wheel
drive.

Allen.

But they're still classified as light trucks. I have not seen a
single ad or commercial for a two wheel drive SUV.

Corky Scott

Corky Scott wrote:


But they're still classified as light trucks. I have not seen a
single ad or commercial for a two wheel drive SUV.

Not necessarily, my Chevy Avalanche (which is bigger than most
SUV's on the market) seems to be licensed as a station wagon.
Go figure.

Corky Scott wrote:

But they're still classified as light trucks. I have not seen a
single ad or commercial for a two wheel drive SUV.

Perhaps so, but when you go to the dealer to buy one, you will find that 4WD is an
expensive option on many of them. Any like many other things, some manufacturers are
packaging it with other options, which makes it even more unlikely that it will be
purchased.

You don't have to go to a dealer to find this out, though. Most manufacturers have a
"build your own" tool on their web site.

George Patterson
If a man gets into a fight 3,000 miles away from home, he *had* to have
been looking for it.

"Corky Scott" wrote in message
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On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 20:14:42 GMT, "Allen"
wrote:

This is simply wrong! If you do a check the majority of "SUV" type
vehicles
are not four wheel drive, although SOME of them are available as four
wheel
drive.

Allen.

But they're still classified as light trucks. I have not seen a
single ad or commercial for a two wheel drive SUV.

Corky Scott

4 WD SUV's are available in the Texas/Oklahoma area by special order,
otherwise SUV's at Ford, Dodge, Chevrolet, & GMC dealers are 2 WD.
Ralph Nesbitt
Professional FD/CFR/ARFF Type