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Chi67

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33. Yep

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:51 AM

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SUVs suck. They are the worst automotive trend ever- deadly, bad for the environment and could they be any uglier? Then, the same people who drive these monstrosities have the nerve to bitch about gas prices. No one will ever catch me driving one of those awful things. Here’s a clue- if prices for gas and new SUVs bother you- get a sedan! You can get a very nice roomy sedan for less than a low end SUV.

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And save 75 cents in automotive manufacturing. multigraincracker Nov 26 #1

If it comes down to...... SergeStorms Thursday #37

Even a Broken Clock... OC375 Nov 26 #2

What do you have against automatic braking? Is it just government regulation in general? lostnfound Nov 26 #4

Shortly after I bought my Ranger pickup, someone tried a swoop and squat in front of me. TomSlick Nov 26 #16

...is still broken and needs to be replaced. nt SeattleVet Nov 26 #8

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Can anyone give an example of when odins folly Nov 26 #5

But it is not hard to see the argument that regulation increases costs. erronis Nov 26 #6

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That wasn't why the prices went down MichMan Nov 26 #21

Thanks. Scruffy1 Thursday #41

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Slightly more advanced but if you're hankering for a model T equivalent Red Mountain Nov 26 #11

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While we're at it The Madcap Thursday #29

If it involves ordinary people dying, they're for it. DJ Synikus Makisimus Nov 26 #10

Automatic braking has helped me occasionally IronLionZion Nov 26 #12

Autonomous emergency braking relies on sensors and ABS. Aussie105 Nov 26 #13

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True story about automatic emergency braking. SidneyR Nov 26 #15

IIRC BumRushDaShow Nov 26 #17

Some vehicles have that feature IronLionZion Thursday #31

I have had my car for 11 years BumRushDaShow Thursday #35

Automatic Emergency Braking saved my life. Lasher Nov 26 #20

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I dare dweller Nov 26 #22

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Keep the braking Maninacan Thursday #32

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Like you Rebl2 Thursday #49