I think I hate SUV drivers more than the trucks themselves.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with a proper SUV, some sort of utilitarian vehicle which serves a purpose. I'd love to pick up a Wrangler, or maybe an old Cherokee (mostly because they're relatively cheap, I'm equally open to Land Rovers and Land Cruisers).

But, the problem is that, as a whole, the SUV segment has grown into a bloated, hideous thing. Far too many automakers are squandering away their resources putting what might be a decent car on stilts, just to appeal to the general public's vainity or stupidity. Take, for example, the Mazda CX-7. It's utterly useless as an SUV, it's smaller inside than Mazda's own 6 wagon, it can't tow huge amounts of stuff, and it's not an offroader. Furthermore, since it is an SUV of sorts, it doesn't handle as well as it would if it were a car.

The other major issues are the waste of fuel, and the whole safety thing. Our fuel is a finite resource (one that'll quickly start running out as India's and China's economies start developing). Why should someone waste fuel (without penalty) just to satisfy their ego (because, for every driver who legitimately needs one, I can guarentee there's another who just wants it)?

And, of course, there's the fact that SUVs are that much more destructive to regular cars. We shouldn't have to get into a safety arms race, until the point that everyone's driving transport trucks just to feel safe.

As I said, though, there are a few SUVs I love. And, anyone who's making legitimate use of their SUV's capabilities, more power to them.