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  1. Comment on Study: Yes, SUVs are deadlier than sedans — but on fast arterials, pedestrians die no matter what in ~transport

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    If by "politically" you mean acceptance by society, I would say that there would be uproar over it but it has been done before (since we do have licensing requirements in every state). I...

    If by "politically" you mean acceptance by society, I would say that there would be uproar over it but it has been done before (since we do have licensing requirements in every state). I definitely think it would be a hard sell to any politician because of the impact it could have on their political careers and that it would be the next political hot topic because of how many people it would affect. If it actually made it to a vote then the opinions of the citizens should certainly weigh heavily on the vote.

    I don't personally like the idea of retroactively applying laws, especially when it is something that is so heavily tied to a household's finances. I would have to say it should only apply moving forward. I know that means the problems created by SUV's would decline more slowly, but there has to be a balance between creating a safer environment and people being able to maintain their financial livelihood.

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  2. Comment on Study: Yes, SUVs are deadlier than sedans — but on fast arterials, pedestrians die no matter what in ~transport

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    I feel like a license class for an SUV would be appropriate, similar to class A and B licenses that require extra learning and proof of ability to drive the larger vehicles. There are different...

    I feel like a license class for an SUV would be appropriate, similar to class A and B licenses that require extra learning and proof of ability to drive the larger vehicles. There are different rules that should be used when driving an SUV compared to a sedan and these should definitely be part of it. Drivers should be educated on, and be able to demonstrate abilities related to, larger gaps between vehicles at speed, different emergency maneuvers to prevent roll overs, dealing with larger blind spots on the road and in parking lots, and towing/cargo management. I think just adding a required license would cut down on the number of SUV drivers and improve the overall capabilities of the licensed drivers.

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  3. Comment on Study: Yes, SUVs are deadlier than sedans — but on fast arterials, pedestrians die no matter what in ~transport

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    I have to respectfully disagree with that idea. That seems like a way of saying "the wealthy can have it no matter what, but the poor can only have it if they need it." I'm not saying that SUV's...

    People really need to be charged thousands of dollars for registering an SUV, with tax credits or some other exception for people who can demonstrate a real need for the vehicles.

    I have to respectfully disagree with that idea. That seems like a way of saying "the wealthy can have it no matter what, but the poor can only have it if they need it." I'm not saying that SUV's should or shouldn't be regulated, as I don't really have an opinion on that, but wealth should not play any part in the regulation.

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