We Need New Suburbans ASAP

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Walking around in a dark parking lot in a pretty shady part of town is not the most fun thing to do, especially when there are strangers approaching. What could make the scenario even worse is finding that the school vehicle will not unlock?

This is a scenario that has happened quite often with the current school Suburbans at our school.

Getting new Suburbans would not only make school trips more comfortable but could also keep the passengers safer. The Suburbans Canton schools have as of now are old. The newest of the trio is from 2015. The middle child of the bunch is a 2008, and the oldest of the group is a 2003. The older vehicles do not have many safety features and the ones they do are not as high of quality.

Driver airbag, passenger airbag, front head airbag, rear head airbag, front side airbag, 4-wheel ABS, 4-wheel disc brakes, brake assist, electronic stability control, daytime running lights, child safety locks, adjustable pedals, front tow hooks, traction control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist are the safety features of the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban.

The oldest Suburban doesn’t start warming up until it’s been driven for ten minutes. As far as leg room goes, none have enough. The cruise control and headlights may or may not work while driving, the oldest one shakes when it’s being driven over 65, and the remote lock does not work.

The Suburbans are used for cheer, academic team, Special Olympics, FCCLA, Student Council, weightlifting, media, and teacher workshops, so everyone needs them to be in working order.

“One time we were in a Suburban on our way to a football game and it sounded like we were dragging something, but we weren’t. I feel very unsafe in the Suburbans,” Jenny Delgado, senior cheerleader, said.