There are always more Jeeps and other such vehicles in the ditches than there ever are cars. Four wheel drive is handy, but it doesn't make you invincible, and it doesn't make up for a general lack of driving skills.
One of my points about Nebraska drivers, exactly.
There's this delusion that with the "right kind" of vehicle, all's okay.
(Around here, it's usually considered that my choice is the "wrong kind.")
If one has the "right tool," one's a craftsman.
Yeah, right.
A lousy driver with even the "most appropriate" vehicle made for the terrain is
still going to mess up.
A good driver with even the "most inappropriate" vehicle is going to adapt, and get through.