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savage urban vehicles?

"Armed with such research, automakers have, over the past decade, ramped up their SUV designs to appeal even more to the "reptilian" instincts of the many Americans who are attracted to SUVs not because of their perceived safety, but for their obvious aggressiveness. Automakers have intentionally designed the latest models to resemble ferocious animals. The Dodge Durango, for instance, was built to resemble a savage jungle cat, with vertical bars across the grille to represent teeth and big jaw-like fenders."

The bigger the SUV, the bigger the asshole.

originally posted by zagg

Posted by Adam on January 9, 2003 11:08 AM |

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I've often noticed how SUV drivers with flags on the bumper try to run me off the road when I'm biking somewhere. I figure it's because in their heart of hearts they're deeply environmentalist, and my presence on the road reminds them how bad they're fucking up the planet for the sake of their luxury and sense of personal safety.



Yay Arianna. Let's stigmatize SUVs, and make bus-riding cool.

Posted by: judlew | January 10, 2003 10:33 AM

Has anyone heard that some media outlets are refusing to run A.H.'s ads?

Posted by: judlew | January 10, 2003 11:20 AM

Has anyone heard that some media outlets are refusing to run A.H.'s ads?

Posted by: judlew | January 10, 2003 11:22 AM

Goddamnit, all I did was use the back button on my browser (mozilla). Anyway:


http://www.ariannaonline.com/suv/readmore/nyt_010803.htm

Posted by: judlew | January 10, 2003 11:23 AM

and of course:
http://www.whatwouldjesusdrive.org

Posted by: random dog | January 10, 2003 4:58 PM

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