Off-road vehicle drivetrains. Later, during the 1990s, manufacturers started to add even more luxuries to bring those off-road vehicles on par with regular cars. This eventually evolved into what we call the SUV today. It also evolved into the newer crossover vehicle, where utility and off-road capability was sacrificed for better on-road handling and luxury. To be able to drive off the pavement, off-road vehicles need several characteristics: They need to have a low ground pressure, so as not to sink into soft ground, they need ground clearance to not get hung up on obstacles, and they need to keep their wheels
The Bumper of My SUV The Bumper of My SUV "The Bumper of My SUV" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Chely Wright. It was released in November 2004 as the third single from her album "The Metropolitan Hotel". The song garnered attention when it was first played for troops while Wright was visiting Iraq. The song was inspired by an actual incident, according to Wright. She told "Billboard" magazine that in mid-2003, she was driving in Nashville when a motorist in a minivan behind her noticed the Marine Corps sticker on the artist's bumper. Wright's brother is a Marine