How the SUV boom (perhaps) came about
It must have been sometime in the late seventies. Young drivers were equipped with scaled-down off-road vehicles to have fun or to learn how to drive off-road.
Naturally, the young drivers got used to the raised seating position, which gave them a clear advantage over a normal height "Ketcar". And so they later bought an SUV, because by then they had become accustomed to it.
The picture shows a "Road Ant" from Great Britain. The description in the March 1979 issue of Automobil Revue read as follows:
"Road Ant is the name of this miniature car, the front of which is reminiscent of the Range Rover. This new creation from England is intended as a driving school car for very young car fans or simply as a toy. The "Baby Car" is powered by an air-cooled rear engine with 6 hp, to which a 4-speed gearbox is attached. The manufacturer states a top speed of 32 km/h, but the achievable top speed can also be set lower with the help of a regulator."
