SUVs are cars for driving on difficult terrain away from paved roads . In the early years of the automobile, paved roads were rare, so that all vehicles had to have a high ground clearance. The first special SUVs were the half-tracks from the 1920 years of André Citroën .
Today SUV mainly by armed forces, hunters, in the land and forestry and in off-road motor sport requires, and in wetlands, their transport infrastructure is poor. Since the 1990s,
Sports Utility Vehicle used increasingly as a lifestyle product and can be used instead of cars on paved roads. This fad is for environmental reasons and because of the increased risk of accidents in the criticism .
Design criteria for SUVs
SUVs are meant for use on very bad roads and unpaved terrain. Therefore, they must be especially robust and cross-country. The off-road capability is enhanced by a high ground clearance and short, often tapered overhangs, which contribute to steep slopes to avoid bottoming. Panels on the underbody protect sensitive components such as the tank. A safe driving characteristics serve as all-wheel drive , often in conjunction with an optional short-range gearbox and differential lock (s) , a twist-capable chassis (often with rigid axles). Rough and contoured terrain tires Similar to truck SUV have still mostly a rugged ladder-frame box or with separately attached car body.
Related to off-road vehicle are sports utility vehicles (SUVs) that have some design and design features of SUVs, but fail in general, less terrain and rugged. They usually have a self-supporting body , as in the passenger car segment usual, lacking differential lock and a low range gearing, and many SUVs are available with or without all-wheel drive.
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