@bibliolater when I stare at them furiously I often spot a driver who may be feeling vulnerable (small, elderly, woman, and/or minority) so my guess is that the extra safety for people inside is a key motif, even though it is bought at the expense of the safety of everybody else outside the vehicle. Which is why I really think we need to #banSUVs because otherwise ppl will always choose their own safety over that of others.