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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You know that a Camry and RAV4 weigh the same, right?[/quote]

The Rav4 sits up higher and is thus more dangerous to pedestrians. Also, to the PP who said she bought an SUV for visibility -- thing about what you are trying to make visible. SUV's make it easier to see over things, but they REDUCE visibility around your vehicle. Even with back up cameras, sitting up higher in your vehicle means that you are less able to see small objects (and small people) close to your vehicle.

It feels good to be able to see farther, but what is the actual benefit of that? Wouldn't you rather be able to better see a bike, a child, a dog, a ball rolling into the street, from a safety perspective? You are buying an SUV so you can see over things, but what about the stuff your SUV keeps you from seeing?[/quote]

You specifically referenced weight in your OP. Also, what are some of these acceptable station wagons you mention? I suspect that they are actually the same size as small crossover SUVs.

I think your argument would be better if you distinguished between a crossover built on car chassis like the RAV4 that is basically a car and An SUV built on a truck chassis like a suburban. You’re calling them both SUVs like they are interchangeable in safety profile, but they are very different. [/quote]

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