NounSingular sport utility vehicle Plural sport utility vehicles sport utility vehicle (plural sport utility vehicles)
Derived termsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A sport utility vehicle (SUV) is a generic marketing term for a vehicle similar to a station wagon, but built on a light-truck chassis. Usually equipped with four-wheel drive for on- or off-road ability, and with some pretension or ability to be used as an off-road vehicle, some SUVs include the towing capacity of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a minivan or large sedan. Since SUVs are considered light trucks and often share the same platforms of pick-ups, they are regulated less strictly than passenger cars under the two laws in the United States, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for fuel economy, and the Clean Air Act for emissions. The term is not used in all countries, and out-with North America the terms "off-road vehicle", "four-wheel drive" or "four-by-four" (abbreviated to "4WD" or "4x4") or simply use of the brand name to describe the vehicle like "Jeep" or "Land Rover" are more common. However, not all SUVs have four-wheel drive capabilities. Conversely, not all four-wheel-drive passenger vehicles are SUVs. Off-road vehicle is a broad class of vehicles, built primarily for off-road use. However, this distinction is often not made by the general public and the media. Although some SUVs have off-road capabilities, they often play only a secondary role, and SUVs often do not have the ability to switch among two-wheel and four-wheel-drive high gearing and four-wheel-drive low gearing. While auto makers tout an SUV's off-road prowess with advertising and naming, the daily use of SUVs is largely on paved roads and in urban areas. Such use causes the term SUV to be a denigrating term by owners of "real" off-road vehicles. Extremely popular in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the SUV's popularity has since declined. Due to high oil prices and a declining economy since the mid-2000s, manufacturers have responded to buyers' complaints. The traditional truck-based SUV is gradually being supplanted by a new vehicle type, the crossover SUV, which uses an automobile platform for lighter weight and better fuel efficiency, as a response to much of the criticism of sport utility vehicles. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License A car (mass = 1030 kg) is traveling at 29 m/s when it collides head-on with a sport utility vehicle? Q. (mass = 2430 kg) traveling in the opposite direction. In the collision, the two vehicles come to a halt. At what speed was the sport utility vehicle traveling? Asked by Gman - Fri May 15 11:33:48 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. Momentum (kgm/s) = Mass (kg) x Velocity (m/s) 1030 kg x 29 m/s = 29 870 kgm/s They would have to have had the same momentum for them both to come to a halt. Velocity = Momentum / Mass 29 870 kgm/s / 2430 kg = 12.3 m/s Answered by Manxie ue - Fri May 15 12:58:33 2009 Why is the temperature increasing globally on Mars if there are no Sport Utility Vehicles on Mars? Q. Does this mean there are other factors at work? Or does it prove there is life on mars that hasn't signed the Kyoto treaty? Source: NASA Kind of makes your Al Gore loving head explode doesn't it? Only a hampster would consider 0.7 degrees farenheit to be substantially warmer. Asked by Jane S - Tue Feb 10 05:51:03 2009 - - 8 Answers - 2 Comments A. According to NASA, the observed warming is due to an increase in dust storms, which expose the planet's darker surface and allow it to absorb more of the sun's energy. It's completely unconnected with the warming here on Earth, if that's what you're trying to imply. Answered by EnragedParrot - Tue Feb 10 11:03:22 2009 Sports Utility Vehicle still worth buying?
Q. In our times where there are daily gas price hikes (especially in a 3rd world country such as the Philippines), why is it still worth it to buy a SUV? The Expedition in particular? (aka the Gas Eater) What are the advantages still aside from... style? elegance? and status quo? Thanks guys. Asked by sonny c - Thu Jul 17 00:29:20 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. If you are looking for a cheap ride, can't beat a suv or a truck currently. I had a lady buy a truck for a work car. She commutes 2 miles to work. Not a good choice if you are driving 50 miles a day however. Boss went to local dealer auction last week, a 4 year old Expedition ( Eddie Bauer also ) and a 4 year old Cavalier/Cobalt went for the SAME price to the dealer. Only difference will be dealer will make more money selling the Chevy currently. Would not have been like this a year ago. Answered by vumenjimi - Thu Jul 17 07:22:48 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "sport utility vehicle"
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