# Are SUVs truly a problem, or is it how we drive?

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [May 27, 2008, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-suvs-truly-a-problem-or-is-it-how-we-drive/450780 "2008-05-27T16:57:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/are-suvs-truly-a-problem-or-is-it-how-we-drive/450780/21 "2008-05-28T17:21:29Z")

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Driving less, and driving _slower_ is always better. Cruising at 10+ mph over the speed limit is a disaster for almost every car’s mileage. You can save a lot of money, and be a much better steward of the planet’s resources, by simply driving at the speed limit. Why be in such a frantic hurry all the time?

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