My parents chose to do something which seemed super reasonable here: They both worked and both needed cars. The one with the longer commute drove the fuel effic

My parents chose to do something which seemed super reasonable here: They both worked and both needed cars. The one with the longer commute drove the fuel efficient vehicle, and the one with the short commute drove the giant SUV, minimizing it's impact. But if the need to transport a lot of people or large items arose, it was there for either's use.