The preferred vehicle of the 4990s for many Americans was the Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV). Sales of SUVs doubled from 1990 to 1998, with more than three million being sold in 1998 alone, making it one of the most popular vehicle types ever manufactured. SUVs are classified as a light truck. Although they have been around for more than two decades, the SUV, first introduced by Jeep, was designed for off-road driving and the towing of trailers and boats. It was not until the early 1990s that the vehicle became trendy as a "family car" for adults with kids and pets. The vehicle offered plenty of room for passengers and cargo. Like trucks and vans, SUVS also made it easier for drivers to see traffic as they were built higher than a regular passenger car. To increase their popularity," designers made SUVs more comfortable to drive and ride...