Pick up trucks are really big

[u/odd_blues]

Trucks aren't supposed to be used in city...

[u/AverageAircraftFan]

This is wrong, crew cabs have always been this big…

The only thing that has changed is that more trucks are crew cabs than previously. It’s cheaper to have one vehicle that can do car and truck things than to have a separate car and truck

[u/dumsumguy → u/AverageAircraftFan]

You are absolutely deluded if you think trucks have always been this tall, heavy, fast, AND unsafe for the cars and pedestrians around them. Oh and just for good measure they also threw in retina searing death rays that are too high off the ground, just in case they weren't dangerous enough to begin with.

Please stop posting your nonsense on the internet.

EDIT: Just in case the truck loving brigade is interested in any kinds of facts:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2486272/

https://www.axios.com/ford-pickup-trucks-history

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/the-hidden-danger-of-big-pickup-trucks-a9662450602/

[u/AverageAircraftFan → u/dumsumguy]

I literally attached a photo. The only one deluded here is you.

The 1979 Ford F-series crew cab is 10in shorter in length, 3 inches shorter in height, and the same width. Those are dimensions that literally make zero difference. They are practically the same size. The 79 has a hood at a much more shallow angle which makes it harder to see despite the slightly smaller size.

On the other hand, the modern one has significantly more QoL features, is much MUCH more efficient, comfortable, AND SAFE. For the driver, for other cars, and for pedestrians!

The modern one can also tow 4,000lbs more…

[u/dumsumguy → u/AverageAircraftFan]

Sure dude... cool story, even though it's completely false:
"Overall, light trucks pose a significant hazard to other users of the highway system but on average provide no additional protection to their own occupants." NIH.GOV

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2486272/

https://www.axios.com/ford-pickup-trucks-history

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-safety/the-hidden-danger-of-big-pickup-trucks-a9662450602/

[u/AverageAircraftFan → u/dumsumguy]

None of your sources disagree with me.. did you even read them?

Your sources say trucks and heavy vehicles kill more people than cars. This entire debate has had nothing to do with that fact nor did I ever deny it…

All I said was that crew cab trucks have remained approx the same size (because people are arguing that theyve gotten bigger),the only difference is that there are more crew cabs sold than there used to be. IN FACT, ALL OF YOUR SOURCES AGREE WITH THAT.

Do you even know what youre arguing about?