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Me too! However, my small SUV (2006 Hyundai Santa Fe) has enough room to transport my trike. Not to mention annoying (a-dull-t, groan-up) practical things like air-bags.
I smashed one into the back of a `66 Corvair! Nor one of my better days.
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Not trying to enjoy some schadenfreude at your expense, I was just reminded of my brother's wife doing the same thing with his '67. Only thing was, she didn't hit a Corvair, she hit a police cruiser. She was with her mother, who spoke only French, so she 'forgot' how to speak English. Wound up not even getting a ticket, the cop got so frustrated. He just let her go. The entire 3 blocks to the house we all lived in (med. school). She and her mother were laughing their a$$es off, damage to the car notwithstanding.
You probably did the owner of the Corvair a life-long favor! If you are in any doubt about it, read
Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed:
Unsafe at Any Speed by Ralph Nader
It is absolutely amazing how many things were wrong with the Corvairs. We owned a Corvair "Green-Briar" van when I was a kid. I remember we didn't own it for very long, both my parents are gone, so I can't ask why:
Here in Ukraine Santa Fe's considered a big SUV. My friend drives Hyundai Tucson (an SUV smaller than Santa Fe), and it's considered average size car.
The average size of the Ukrainan people might (cough, cough) be slightly smaller that the average American.Here in Ukraine Santa Fe's considered a big SUV. My friend drives Hyundai Tucson (an SUV smaller than Santa Fe), and it's considered average size car.
(You kinda asked for this one, ducks anyway)
You may be right.
Americans hold first three positions in a world tallest men rating. Ukrainian Leonid Stadnyk is on a fourth position with 8 ft 5 in.Bot OTOH Ukrainian Igor Volkovinsky now's living in United States and currently is the tallest person there.
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Avg US 162 cm, avg Ukraine 164 cm
Average Height of Adults per Country Based On Latest Data - Gilmore Health
Average Height of Adults per Country Based On Latest Data - Gilmore Health
I might have meant width instead of height.You may be right.
Bot OTOH Ukrainian Igor Volkovinsky now's living in United States and currently is the tallest person there.
Leg length and seat to roof liner distance are more limiting factors than girth. At 6'2" and 325 i know. Width wise i fit in my sis inlaw's Tucson (head bent and knees in my face), but my Kia Sorento is roomy (same as the Santa Fe)
6' 2" (188 cm) for me. To me a big SUV is a Suburban or Expedition. My last vehicle was a 1992 Ford Explorer which was much larger than the Santa Fe. I could fit my bike in the back without planning out my approach or taking the front wheel off it. I'd probably be happy with a Tuscon as long as I could fit my trike inside.
Well, not bass oriented, but maybe a nod for compassion in these tense times.
