SUV is not safe, even though all SUV marketing people tell you the opposite, If you read evaluation reports, SUVs have higher roll-over rate, should they collide with other SUVs.
Do you know SUVs are notorius for killing children on the street too? Cos its front bumper is exact height of 4-6 years old. After hitting children, they suck the children under them bacause of the higher bumpers than regular subcompacts.
Not to say its gas consumption. Totally not environmental friendly.