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21. The headlights!

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Mon Jun 22, 2026, 10:26 AM

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Its not just the trucks, but most newer cars. I no longer drive at night. Newer headlights blind me.
Too dangerous.

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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 9 hrs ago #58

Nevertheless TexasBushwhacker 7 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 7 hrs ago #61

You're obviously familiar... GiqueCee 6 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 7 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 7 hrs ago #63

Since the Pandemic, it's much less crowded downtown. maxsolomon 7 hrs ago #65

It *is* better than it was, but still makes me crazy GenThePerservering 6 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 7 hrs ago #62

Referred to as "Grow-Dozers" in Humboldt County. PufPuf23 5 hrs ago #68