An Analysis of the Impact of Sport Utility Vehicles in the United States

Davis, S.C. ; Truett, L.F.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: Energy Consumption;    Air Pollution;    Automotive Industry;    Trucks;    Marketing;   

DOI  :  10.2172/763236
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2000/147
RP-ID  :  AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  763236

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

It may be labeled sport utility vehicle, SUV, sport-ute, suburban assault vehicle, or a friend of OPEC (Organization for Petroleum Exporting Countries). It has been the subject of comics, the object of high-finance marketing ploys, and the theme of Dateline. Whatever the label or the occasion, this vehicle is in great demand. The popularity of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) has increased dramatically since the late 1970s, and SUVs are currently the fastest growing segment of the motor vehicle industry. Hoping to gain market share due to the popularity of the expanding SUV market, more and more manufacturers are adding SUVs to their vehicle lineup. One purpose of this study is to analyze the world of the SUV to determine why this vehicle has seen such a rapid increase in popularity. Another purpose is to examine the impact of SUVs on energy consumption, emissions, and highway safety.