 | Fred M. Gorges, Following in his father’s footsteps, Fred is the fourth generation of running the Gorges family automotive business in Wichita. Fred began in the dealership as a lot attendant, throughout high school he worked part time in the parts, service and sales departments. Eventually, he left Wichita for Lawrence and attended the University of Kansas for two and a half years. Fred then went to Dallas and attended Northwood University, a small business college to study automotive marketing. He returned to Wichita in 1999 and spent four years learning the wholesale side of the business. Fred Gorges currently manages Gorges & Company Volvo located at K-96 and Webb Road. You can reach them by phone (316) 630-0689 or on the Internet at www.gorges.com. You can email Fred at fgorges@hotmail.com. |
Cars, Trucks, Vans & Automotive
2007-01-01 10:14:00
Are SUVs really safe?
Why are SUVs deemed unsafe?
ANSWER: Some people have the wrong idea of SUVs because of their history. When SUVs were first introduced into the market, many of them had issues with rolling over. With the advances in technology, manufacturers have been able to make SUVs much more safe than they used to be. Volvo introduced a rollover protection system in their SUV, which uses a gyroscopic sensor to monitor the angle of the vehicle, and in the event of a potential rollover, the system will brake the appropriate wheels to prevent the vehicle from continuing to roll.
A more important concern with SUVs is the danger they pose to other vehicles that are smaller. Many car companies have started building safety systems in their SUVs, behind the front bumpers, to prevent other cars from sliding under them in the event of a front collision. This is just another example of how manufacturers have taken steps to improve the safety of SUVs they are building. Overall, SUVs have come a long way from where they were and, with the help of technology, are now much more safe to drive.
