Item — HN Reader

SUVs are popular because

1) old people can get into them more easily

2) women feel safe in them (they aren’t safer)

3) higher position == better overview

I don’t think those are compelling reasons for a family to own an SUV over a van, considering their disadvantages (size, high loading sill, efficiency, stability).

Yes everyone is wrong, particularly the childless.

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I own both, albeit older van and SUV (model y). I do like van a lot, and kids were probably more excited than when getting a Tesla. Agility is not comparable. For cargo, Tesla is surprisingly good. As we speak I'm planning to pick up a 2meter tall hot water cylinder (heat pump baby).

I think telling people what they should do is a bad idea. On paper I should choose a wagon (I love reclined drive position). But I don’t think I ever will tho.

SUVs are fine in the US, there is enough space and the speed limit is low.

In European cities parking is just a PITA, and frankly using up all that space with a huge car is impolite.