The SUV Phenomenon

"The SUV Phenomenon" Coming from an affluent suburb, I know first-hand that the number of SUV's people own has grown to a staggering figure. I often wonder why all these stay-at-home mothers and businessmen so desperately need these enormous off-roading vehicles when their activities consist of commutes to and from grocery stores and office buildings. In David Goeway's essay, "'Careful, You May Run Out of Planet': SUV's and the Exploitation of the American Myth" (Maasik …

…strive to find strength and courage, the SUV will be a staple in our automobile market. Works Cited: Goeway, David. "'Careful, You May Run Out of Planet': SUV's and the Exploitation of the American Myth." Signs of Life in the USA. 3rd ed. Eds. Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon. Boston: Bedford, 2002. 105-115 Hine, Thomas. "What's in a Package." Signs of Life in the USA. 3rd ed. Eds. Sonia Maasik and Jack Solomon. Boston: Bedford, 2002. 69-78