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Re: [OM] [OT] No more big SUV (going green, sort of)

Subject: Re: [OM] [OT] No more big SUV (going green, sort of)
From: Pschings@xxxxxxx
Date: Thu, 6 Feb 2003 17:17:46 EST
In a message dated 2/6/2003 4:16:34 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
agschnozz@xxxxxxxxx writes:

> Unlike the front-wheel
> drive wonder-buckets with auntilock breaks, this thing turned
> corners slowing or accelerating (FWD cars go straight forward
> into oncoming traffic or downhill when wheel-spinning), had
> extremely predictable stopping and never gave me a bit of
> problem on the ice.


My FWD Saturn with antilock brakes turns fine accelerating on ice and snow. 
The traction control does wonders. Of course an SUV would do better in deep 
snow thanks to the greater ground clearance.

Paul waiting-for-7"-of-snow-tomorrow-here-in-Rhode-Island Schings
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