Problems That Are Being Caused by SUV's

Millions and millions of people are going crazy forfound that SUV sales have increased steadily since
many of the new SUVs that are on the market1985 and now account for one in four new vehicle
today. People are going crazy over the great newsales today.
look of these vehicles, but there are things thatDriving SUVs have a greater impact on the
people are not being informed of. These vehicles areenvironment then most other vehicles. This is due to
not without their problems.double standards set by law and government
SUVs are being advertised in such a way to makeregulations. Current regulations allow SUVs to have
people think that they are a great way to get backfar worse fuel economy than other vehicles. SUVs
to nature. They are in a sense a return to nature.are not considered cars; they are characterized as
However, there are some problems that people arelight trucks. Light trucks only have to achieve 20.7
not aware of. In actuality these vehicles cause ampg, whereas all other cars have to achieve 27.5
great deal of environmental problems. Research hasmiles per gallon. Some SUVs are not even being
shown that these vehicles are destroying our naturalsubjected to any federal regulations.
resources.This is just one of the many problems that are being
While SUVs are being advertised as off road vehicles,caused by SUVs. There are many other problems
most people do not take them off road at all. It hasassociated with these vehicles and before you rush
been found that out of all SUVs being bought onlyout and buy them cause they look great, you should
five percent of the drivers take them off-road. Mostbe aware of the problems that they are causing to
if not all are being used for everyday purposes. Youthe environment.
may not think that his is a big deal but it has been