Why the reign of SUVs on Irish roads should end

What’s wrong with driving an SUV to Brown Thomas to buy expensive shoes?

Nothing just like there is nothing wrong with driving an expensive SUV to Penny's to buy shoes either

I agree that these crossovers are nothing like real SUV's.

Does anyone know if these new crossovers have lower aerodynamic drag than saloons?

It could be an envirometaly friendly stance that some car owners have taken. Just because they are boxy in shape does not mean they cause high pollutian and are unsuitable for Irish roads.

The post I was replying to was talking to was talking about SUVs and mentioned cross overs. You could argue all day what the difference is.

4x4s and use as farm vehicles is a totally different thing. The current trend of SUVs started in the 1990s and came from the States. Europe didn't have them (in general use) before that. The vast majority of them are not on farms or off road ever, never mind tow. We don't even have the extreme weather that other countries have.

Taking about not understanding about easy to get into or visibility is a strawman because I never mentioned it at all. I thought the height was obvious. Many are actually quite poor for passengers in the back is all I said. I'm pretty sure the majority of people driving them don't have mobility issues.

Comparing them to large engined diesel or petrol luxo barges is another strawman. No one thinks of big barges as eco friendly. You generally don't find car parks full of them. There's isn't a line of S class mercs or Audi A8 dropping kids to school every morning. Well not most schools.

If people like them fine. Each to their own. But they have a lot a drawbacks in the urban environment. Only diesel made them viable for a long time. Now diesel is falling out of favour they will switch to hybrids.

I gues it could be a factor, reducing flow seperation of the air passing around the car helps with aerodynamics. What you describ could maybe be a sign of excessive flow seperation under the car.

Would frontal area be larger on the average crossover compared to the average saloon? I know the corssover looks biger but it is lifted higher with room for airflow underneath.

i can confirm from experience that the side mirror cameras on the Honda e work very well. The screens inside are much better placed than on the Audi (and not an expensive option), I can see other cars doing similar in future.

Back on thread, I also have a Volvo XC60, it’s prob actually got a smaller footprint on the road than the similar V60 estate while being a similar weight. But for me, the higher seating position is more comfy.