▲ 404 ▼ Truck bloat is killing us, new crash data reveals (www.theverge.com) submitted 2 years ago by brihuang95@sopuli.xyz to c/usa@lemmy.ml 146 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] PunnyName@lemmy.world 122 points 2 years ago* (5 children) Just gonna keep posting this permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 years ago tfw your Silverado has worse forward obstruction visibility than an M1 Abrams MBT permalink fedilink source parent [–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 30 points 2 years ago (1 child) Both hilarious and infuriating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago I love how they throw in a peterbuilt and an M1 Abraham for reference lol permalink fedilink source parent [–] Spaghetti_Hitchens@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago This is posted in metric so it doesn't apply to the U.S. permalink fedilink source parent [–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) And it doesn't even properly show how long and wide those vehicles are. Truck and SUV size has gotten absolutely ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago They barely fit in parking spaces. Usually you see the ass of them sticking out. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) They should make a version of the chart with model years included. I need a truck for work, but I'll be looking for a 90's or older next because the new ones are all too tall with no real utility benefit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I just want a bench, no rear seats, and a bed. Yet pretty much everything has that massive crew cab, bucket seats, and often a tiny bed. Trucks aren't supposed to be comfortable, they're supposed to be work horses. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 45 points 2 years ago tfw your Silverado has worse forward obstruction visibility than an M1 Abrams MBT permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 30 points 2 years ago (1 child) Both hilarious and infuriating. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago I love how they throw in a peterbuilt and an M1 Abraham for reference lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 years ago I love how they throw in a peterbuilt and an M1 Abraham for reference lol permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Spaghetti_Hitchens@kbin.social 23 points 2 years ago This is posted in metric so it doesn't apply to the U.S. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RGB3x3@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 child) And it doesn't even properly show how long and wide those vehicles are. Truck and SUV size has gotten absolutely ridiculous. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago They barely fit in parking spaces. Usually you see the ass of them sticking out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SocialMediaRefugee@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago They barely fit in parking spaces. Usually you see the ass of them sticking out. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (1 child) They should make a version of the chart with model years included. I need a truck for work, but I'll be looking for a 90's or older next because the new ones are all too tall with no real utility benefit. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I just want a bench, no rear seats, and a bed. Yet pretty much everything has that massive crew cab, bucket seats, and often a tiny bed. Trucks aren't supposed to be comfortable, they're supposed to be work horses. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I just want a bench, no rear seats, and a bed. Yet pretty much everything has that massive crew cab, bucket seats, and often a tiny bed. Trucks aren't supposed to be comfortable, they're supposed to be work horses. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) I just want a bench, no rear seats, and a bed. Yet pretty much everything has that massive crew cab, bucket seats, and often a tiny bed. Trucks aren't supposed to be comfortable, they're supposed to be work horses. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] IHadTwoCows@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent