Originally Posted By: andym
Having recently driven the company Navara and Hilux, I have to say those sorts of vehicles do seem to instill a feeling of safety and invincibility. I can definately see how it causes people to overestimate their abilities in weather like this.

It's not just "SUV" size vehicles that do it. The magic words "4-wheel drive" contribute mightily to people's impressions that they can drive on ice the same way Brian Orser skates. 4WD != "go fast".