SUVs have an advantage in making lane choices
based on more distant congestion patterns only they can see. This encourages
SUV purchase, with puts sedans at a further advantage. The price and small
size of pin-hole cameras has collapsed, making it possible to attach a camera
to a relatively small external base or even antenna. We will be promoting
these cameras. SUV riding pollutes, consumes scarce fossil fuels and exposes
drivers to a risk which is not heavily studied during rollover simulations:
the effect of secondary course corrections. Typically, a SUV will during
a single swerve not behave much worse than a sedan. However, a secondary
swerve in the opposite direction is often necessary. Someone suddenly enters
an intersection from your right. You rapidly steer left, in the opposing
lane to avoid him, he was too close for braking. This brings you close to
oncoming traffic and you need to get back in the original lane. Your top
is swaying from the sharp initial turn. The secondary turn will cause a
roll much more quickly than it would in a sedan. We hope the availability
of these cameras will encourage you not to drive trucks for your personal
day to day use.
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