Many good reasons to drive an SUV

The article written by Mr. Taras wrote in the Fence Post was a slanted point of view. We own an SUV and there are a number of reasons why.

1. Husband drove to work, which is 15-plus miles one way and changing jobs is out of the question. After work (in the winter) he would get out of work and his car would either be plowed in or the streets were not plowed.

2. Hip surgery and surgery to the spine limits access to small autos.

3. As far as SUVs speeding, look at the stats. I have seen more small autos swerving in and out of traffic than SUVs.

4. My husband was in the service and his brother was wounded in combat. So don't by any means say we are treasonous.

Let's put the blame rightly on the automobile manufacturers. The manufacturers knew at least 10 years ago that we would have a gas shortage. Remember 1980 when you had to stand in line for gas because of a shortage?

Speaking of gas guzzling how about the Indianapolis 500 where a number of cars go around in a circle. Isn't that a waste of gasoline. Is he calling the Indianapolis 500 treasonous?

Instead of pointing fingers let's put pressure on the manufacturer of the automobiles to give us the gas economy we need plus the advantages of the SUVs (traction) instead of all the bells and whistles.

Virginia Orr

Elk Grove Village