Why do people drive SUVs?

[octothorpe]

390. I always thought the giant tanks sized ones were hilariously stupid, but I found the smaller ones

useful for work... Well, first I drove I a Mountaineer for my personal use for a few years. I drove that because it was given to me and I couldn't really be picky at the time. Other than moving some large items a few times, I can't think of any personal reasons why it was an ideal vehicle for me. Besides, a pickup truck probably would have been better in those situations.

I had two jobs in which they were useful though. One was as a network field tech for a communications company. Initially we had pickup trucks, but the problem was that we would have to haul large pieces of equipment that didn't handle getting wet too well. So if it was raining we couldn't just throw it in the back, and the cabs were often times too small. We also didn't need larger vans either, as that would have been overkill. So midsize SUVs fit the bill perfectly. The other job was as a RF tester. Basically we drove around with a bunch of equipment (radios, antennas, laptops, GPS systems, etc..) and tested the signal all day. An SUV was a nice compromise that offered enough space and comfortable enough ride for 10 or 12 hours of driving.