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The Reason Why Are Trucks Getting Bigger

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pneumatic1 ◴[] No.32425438[source]
"Bigger trucks pose a greater hazard to pedestrians and smaller vehicles"

It's an arms race.

I used to live near a couple who were both doctors in the ER and they both drive the biggest trucks that they could find because they saw that people in large trucks tended to be fare better in accidents.

I have a small sedan for myself and a smallish SUV for my wife and kids. I feel pressure to upgrade both to something larger.

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JTbane ◴[] No.32425825[source]
Or, instead of the "fuck you get mine" mentality that I hate about living in the USA, maybe we could try to drive more safely and defensively with a sedan that doesn't roll over and has nice crumple zones?
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1. NotTameAntelope ◴[] No.32427038[source]
"It is possible to commit no mistakes [driving] and still lose. That is not a weakness; that is life."