Rally Discussion and Bar Talk Thread

[AndyRAC]

But if manufacturers sell many small cars they can still make a good profit as in the past.

The larger car argument is really to maximize profit on each vehicle sold and people are now getting less choice to avoid these needlessly large SUVs for normal road use.

The only possible 'advantage' of these cars over a traditional hatchback is the higher driving position. But in every other driving way they are worse - heavier, slower, less economical, worse handling, worse braking, harder to park etc etc.

I get a bit fed up with hearing the 'higher driving position' excuse. Most people would be better off getting some further training (including Advanced driving), and becoming more aware of what's around them = better drivers. And they'd save money in not having to buy an overpriced SUV......