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5. A couple of days ago I stood in front of one of these behemoths in the Publix parking lot.

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 09:35 AM

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The grille was so enormous I could barely see the top of the hood, and I'm over 6' tall. It was so long the bed stuck out about six feet from the parking space into the driving aisle. Its mirrors extended about 2' in either direction. The thing was cartoonish, like it wasn't built for the real world. And every year they get bigger.

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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s [View all] dalton99a Yesterday OP

And they travel 10-20mph over the speed limit, weigh 3,000 lbs more, bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1

One silver lining for the Felon's gas prices Jerry2144 Yesterday #2

Must Read malaise Yesterday #3

And they block visibility for other motorists Johnny2X2X Yesterday #4

When you're making a left hand turn across from one these trucks, you cannot see what's coming. Swede Yesterday #9

I can understand people wanting them for families Johnny2X2X Yesterday #19

Toyota Prius: 49-57 mpg VMA131Marine Yesterday #18

Yes and they are built aerodynamic and low TexasBushwhacker Yesterday #25

I think the 18-Wheelers are going to go electric sooner than later VMA131Marine 10 hrs ago #58

Nevertheless TexasBushwhacker 8 hrs ago #60

Headlights so high they've blinding. Sequoia Yesterday #36

Hyundai hybrids also get there JT45242 Yesterday #56

A couple of days ago I stood in front of one of these behemoths in the Publix parking lot. sop Yesterday #5

Sounds like a RAM truck Ferryboat Yesterday #20

I live in suburbia where there is no reason for Scrivener7 Yesterday #6

Every accident and incident I've had seems to have been involved with a Ford F-series truck Tommy Carcetti Yesterday #7

me sweetapogee Yesterday #57

Large pickups and S.U.V.s look small from Emile Yesterday #8

Semis are mostly on freeways and industrial areas, not many pedestrians crossing streets in front of them. Swede Yesterday #11

I drove one 3,000 miles every week, on Emile Yesterday #14

18 wheelers are super-sizing too orthoclad Yesterday #23

Their popularity is based on size. MineralMan Yesterday #10

With the huge tires and '"peaked chariot" hubcaps bedazzled Yesterday #27

That's about it. MineralMan Yesterday #29

I always give them every opportunity to pass me bedazzled Yesterday #47

Women like driving them too. BannonsLiver Yesterday #53

I think many people think they're safer to drive. MineralMan Yesterday #54

Mister Macho Jockstrap... GiqueCee Yesterday #12

I know a landscaper. He needed a new working truck Scrivener7 Yesterday #17

All those electronic gimmicks... GiqueCee Yesterday #34

When I contact a contractor for an estimate, MineralMan Yesterday #35

I hope you let the contractor whose time you are wasting realizes questionseverything Yesterday #45

Nope. I won't hire such a contractor. MineralMan Yesterday #50

LOL - "11 months of snow and 1 month of bad sledding" GenThePerservering 8 hrs ago #61

You're obviously familiar... GiqueCee 7 hrs ago #67

They are freakin' everywhere. Happy Hoosier Yesterday #13

Add the Carolina squat to the mix ornotna Yesterday #15

and don't get me started on how trying to back out of a parking space when they're right next to you!!! a kennedy Yesterday #16

The headlights! Ferryboat Yesterday #21

And a majority of them also have their fog lamps on too. Emile Yesterday #43

Another thing about this is the insurance companies. Blue Full Moon Yesterday #22

It's mostly bad drivers driving vehicles they can't handle. GoCubsGo Yesterday #24

The old saying "the bigger the pickup the smaller the wang" Clouds Passing Yesterday #26

I don't have any stats at my fingertips, but I'm willing to bet that the majority of people... 3catwoman3 Yesterday #28

+1. Their purpose is to impress and intimidate. dalton99a Yesterday #31

It's the "alpha" display orthoclad Yesterday #33

And boy are they annoying! ananda Yesterday #30

Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity. orthoclad Yesterday #32

I thought those were bags containing their brains... The Madcap Yesterday #41

I'm not convinced this explains the worldwide trend. cab67 Yesterday #37

It's not a global 'worldwide' trend unweird Yesterday #44

Agree with everyone here Chi67 Yesterday #38

Smaller SUV's work pretty well for families (even better than most minivans). The Madcap Yesterday #40

I can understand a pickup if... The Madcap Yesterday #39

+1. The margin for error is reduced dalton99a Yesterday #46

From my observation, since the pandemic many careless drivers, of all sizes. question everything Yesterday #42

Overall behavior has worsened fujiyamasan 8 hrs ago #64

I hate driving in this country now RockCreek Yesterday #48

My #1 rule as a Pedestrian: they're trying to kill you. maxsolomon Yesterday #49

That's one place where I will not drive GenThePerservering 8 hrs ago #63

Since the Pandemic, it's much less crowded downtown. maxsolomon 8 hrs ago #65

It *is* better than it was, but still makes me crazy GenThePerservering 7 hrs ago #66

and people refuse to take public transit because it is too "dangerous" DBoon Yesterday #51

The problem is more than just blind spot and size LogDog75 Yesterday #52

This is news to these folks? Miguelito Loveless Yesterday #55

Sometimes when I park in a lot I'll walk by one of the giant pickup trucks and the tailgate will by as high Vinca 9 hrs ago #59

Many, many Americans are over-vehicled...nt Wounded Bear 8 hrs ago #62

Referred to as "Grow-Dozers" in Humboldt County. PufPuf23 6 hrs ago #68