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The Reason Why Are Trucks Getting Bigger

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falcolas ◴[] No.32425381[source]
I have no issue with the article’s logic, at all.

But I live in Montana, where easily 3 out of 5 vehicles are large SUVs or trucks. There is definitely ego there too. Whether it’s caused by owning such a large vehicle or the reason they own the same, it’s definitely there.

They largely hold you in contempt if you’re in a car or less, gassing you out with exhaust, high beams at eye level, or tailgating you until they can roar by in a cloud of exhaust.

They are bloody absurd as a single person vehicle, and even the recent high gas prices didn’t temper the number of pickups or their behavior.

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1. pneumatic1 ◴[] No.32425550[source]
>high beams at eye level

I had to fully tint the windows on my car for this reason.

Trucks with lift-kits are guaranteed to behave this way. If I see one coming, I'll pull over to let them pass before they get the chance to tailgate.