Editing Hummer (section)

==Criticisms==
Criticism of Hummers mirrors the [[Criticism of sport utility vehicles|criticism of SUVs in general]], but to a higher degree. Specific criticisms of Hummers include:

;Size:Hummers (specifically the H1 and H2) are significantly bigger than other SUVs, which can cause problems parking, driving, and fitting in a garage. Their large size may also pose a serious threat to smaller vehicles and pedestrians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://4wheeldrive.about.com/od/highlightshummer/a/hummerhistory_3.htm|first=Jim|last=Walczak|title=Hummer Cons: The Downsides of Owning a HUMMER H1 or H2|website=4wheeldrive.about.com|date=June 11, 2009|access-date=April 6, 2015|archive-date=April 7, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407052203/http://4wheeldrive.about.com/od/highlightshummer/a/hummerhistory_3.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

;Poor fuel economy:Even compared to other heavy passenger vehicles, Hummers have very poor [[fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]]. Because the H2 is built to the over-8500-lb [[Gross vehicle weight rating|GVW]], its fuel economy is neither published by the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|U.S. EPA]] nor counted toward [[Corporate Average Fuel Economy]].<ref name="MT-august 2">{{cite journal|url=http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/112_0208_2003_hummer_h2_road_test/viewall.html|title=Road Test: 2003 HUMMER H2: a tweaked Tahoe or the real thing?|journal=Motor Trend |date=August 2002 |access-date=December 27, 2014 |archive-date=March 9, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130309034212/http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests/suvs/112_0208_2003_hummer_h2_road_test/viewall.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> For example, H2 in one engine configuration averages an estimated {{convert|14|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}} on the highway and {{convert|10|mpgus|L/100 km mpgimp|abbr=on}} in the city.<ref name="MT-august 2"/> It has a [[curb weight]] of around {{convert|6400|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.<ref name="MT-august 2"/>

;Safety:Crash data for Hummers is less complete than for other SUVs. As a [[Class 3 truck]], the Hummer is exempt from many [[United States Department of Transportation]] safety regulations.<ref name="humhis4">{{cite web |url=http://4wheeldrive.about.com/od/highlightshummer/a/hummerhistory_4.htm |first=Jim |last=Walczak |title=Hummer FAQ – Little Known Facts About HUMMER H1 and H2 Vehicles |website=4wheeldrive.about.com |date=June 11, 2009 |access-date=April 6, 2015 |archive-date=April 7, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150407075430/http://4wheeldrive.about.com/od/highlightshummer/a/hummerhistory_4.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> The H1 lacks standard safety features, including child safety locks, child seat tethers, side airbags, and stability control. Large [[Blind spot (vehicle)|blind spots]] make parking difficult and possibly dangerous.<ref name="humhis4" />

;Drivers:A one-year study, conducted by a firm that provides statistical information to insurance companies, found that drivers of Hummer H2 and H3s receive about five times as many [[traffic tickets]] as the national average for all vehicles (standardized based on the number of violations per 100,000 miles driven).<ref>{{cite web|first=Jim |last=Travers |publisher=Consumer Reports |title=Hummer drivers lead in tickets |url= http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2009/10/hummer-drivers-lead-in-tickets-national-average-car-tickets-study.html |date=October 6, 2009 |access-date=December 27, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100822183315/http://blogs.consumerreports.org/cars/2009/10/hummer-drivers-lead-in-tickets-national-average-car-tickets-study.html |archive-date=August 22, 2010 }}</ref>