Why do people drive unnecessarily large cars?

There's a few threads today that do not take into account what's happening in other peoples lives.

Suv's for example can often be more suitable for some medical conditions

I don't think there are any suvs in Ireland that weigh 3000 kgs. I could be mistaken.

The problem is that buyer wasn't thinking about other road users when they bought it.

They probably sat in and thought "I feel safe up here".

I had an aunt who lived in the US and she adamant that if a truck fell on you you'd have a better chance in a salon rather than an hatchback. I reckon she was influenced against hatchbacks by the whole Pinto fiasco.

Edit to add, the point of the above story is that given the choice many buyers are only thinking of what's in front of them and not if it's actually suitable to their needs and ability.

If you drive a van for a living, as I have in the past, you know not to drive it like the your own fiesta.

I would say you're downplaying the amount of people who prefer the seating position to relieve back discomfort

But you don't need a RR for a higher seating position. A Sandero Stepway which we have in our house is the same frontprint as the normal Sandero but its seating position is excellent, especially as my hip acts up as I age.

I think you're way off saying thinking that the type of SUV we've been talking about like Range Rover and those huge Volvos have the same footprint as the average hatchback.

Check carsized.com as a dimension guide.

Actually check out how much fatter a footprint the smallest Range Rover has compared to the ubiquitous Sandero Stepway.

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/dacia-sandero-2020-5-door-hatchback-stepway-vs-land-rover-range-rover-evoque-2018-suv/front/

In our town, women especially, seem big into the big cars but unable to park them. Reversing into a spot is beyond possible from what I see daily.

Attempting to drive front first in usually results in a lot of backing out and adjusting and finally giving up. Also see a lot of cars driving around our local Tesco carpark if and until the perfect spot appears.

Personally don't care what someone drives. I haven't been asked to pay for it but it doesn't look good to be tooling around in a 'suv' while incapable of driving it correctly and safely.

The Tuscan is gigantic compared to the Sandero Stepway.

https://www.carsized.com/en/cars/compare/dacia-sandero-2020-5-door-hatchback-stepway-vs-hyundai-tucson-2020-suv-lwb/

For anyone just wanting a higher up hatchback the Dacia is more than enough. The Tuscan was reportedly designed specifically for the US market and there is would be considered a small car compared to their trucks.

Yea, I wouldn't be concerned about that

You'd be surprised to find out that the Tucson and the rest of the similarly sized crossover SUVs are actually just as wide and usually shorter than most family saloons like the Passat.

As for pedestrian safety they are quite safe, and you can find smaller cars that are more dangerous than some of these. It all depends on the particular model, not just the size - because, among other things, these cars are not as large and heavy as they appear.

It depends on the vehicle.

People paying €330 to tax a small van are charged more than a small car using the same engine.

I think the present system needs updating rather than simply trying to enforce it.

It's not just road tax, it's lower VRT, ability to reclaim VAT, write off purchase price or lease or fuel costs against tax. PAYE motorists are the real mugs in this country

Legs cramped my hole. Your feet have to reach the pedals no matter what you're driving and every car has adjustable seats.

If im still in a job I'm buying a Mk 3 Suberb 2.0 dsl next year. I could buy a Yaris but hey ho I want a bit of luxury.