Odd sentence, ain't it, but also like half the reasoning why people keep buying ever bigger cars and trucks.
The other half is "some other schmuck thinking this will snuff me out", which, fair, but how do you not arrive at the conclusion the eternal arms race of weight and height with cars is like, super bad?
My favorite part of American road design is that it's usually impossible to get good visibility on the oncoming lane without pulling into the crosswalk. Especially if there's street parking or you're next to a giant truck.