Madam, - Stephen Gleeson, defending SUVs (January 30th), smugly states that most of them produce emissions "not greatly above the level of large family cars". But there are other issues.
Perhaps he has a large family and needs a seven-seater vehicle. Most SUV owners do not. Many roads in suburban Dublin and rural Ireland are not suitable for such large cars. Carysfort Avenue in Blackrock is one such road. I travel it regularly and it can be a nightmare.
It is also worth noting that many SUV drivers drive aggressively on narrow roads without regard for what he calls "the people. . .down below". They also often park inconsiderately on roads and car parks. - Yours, etc,
PHILIP HARVEY,
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Killiney, Co Dublin.