But 7 Seaters have a clear purpose and are mostly used for transporting multiple people. SUVs usually only have five seats, have crappy emissions and mostly seniors drive them in Germany.
It is not that the 5-seaters version of the same model were/was that much smaller in size than a SUV. What I noted is that people think SUV are bigger because they looks bigger but once you go to check the measures you discover that they are not that big, in fact there bigger cars that are not classified as SUV nor PickUp.
And I suspect that my old 1.5 liter 7 Seater was, emission wise, worst than my new hydrid 1.4 liters SUV.
Why the hell do senior citizens need SUVs?
I would point on the fact that since the SUV is a little bit higher they can enter and exit more easily than on a sedan or a minivan.
The difference between a stationwagon and an SUV is that a stationwagon is usually narrower and uses space efficiently.
Narrower maybe, but I doubt it use the space efficiently. Let’s say that a stationwagon is just a 7 Seaters without the 2 additional places and a little lower.
That can be a problem, I agree, even if I think that in the impact with a person the height of the bonnet is a relative problem in respect of the force tranfered from the car to the person.
Again, you don’t need an SUV for equipment unless it is professionally. If you need the space, fold over seats or buy a stationwagon.
I disagree. In the end you are telling me that I just need a car that is about 10 cm narrower (if even that) than my current one with the same load capacity (in volume). It does not make any sense if the problem is the occupied space.
Are you sure you don’t drive a crossover or a MPV? 1.4 liters sounds awfully small for a motor for a SUV. Usually SUVs in Europe have upwards of 1.8 liter engines.
Also when you consider what the US wants to import, we are talking about vehicles bigger than 5.5 meters in length and two meters in width.
It is not that the 5-seaters version of the same model were/was that much smaller in size than a SUV. What I noted is that people think SUV are bigger because they looks bigger but once you go to check the measures you discover that they are not that big, in fact there bigger cars that are not classified as SUV nor PickUp.
And I suspect that my old 1.5 liter 7 Seater was, emission wise, worst than my new hydrid 1.4 liters SUV.
I would point on the fact that since the SUV is a little bit higher they can enter and exit more easily than on a sedan or a minivan.
Narrower maybe, but I doubt it use the space efficiently. Let’s say that a stationwagon is just a 7 Seaters without the 2 additional places and a little lower.
That can be a problem, I agree, even if I think that in the impact with a person the height of the bonnet is a relative problem in respect of the force tranfered from the car to the person.
I disagree. In the end you are telling me that I just need a car that is about 10 cm narrower (if even that) than my current one with the same load capacity (in volume). It does not make any sense if the problem is the occupied space.
Are you sure you don’t drive a crossover or a MPV? 1.4 liters sounds awfully small for a motor for a SUV. Usually SUVs in Europe have upwards of 1.8 liter engines.
Also when you consider what the US wants to import, we are talking about vehicles bigger than 5.5 meters in length and two meters in width.