• the_itsb [she/her, comrade/them]
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    11 days ago

    what is even the point of the Carolina squat?!?! I've only seen it once in person, and it looked so fucking dangerous to everyone, truck occupants included

    • Breath_Of_The_Snake [they/them, comrade/them]
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      11 days ago

      It originated in socal for desert racing with all the elevation changes. It actually has a purpose if you plan on speeding over a dune and don’t want to nose dive.

      Southern truck culture just adopted it as a chud aesthetic without even considering the practical aspects.

      Edit: and you are completely correct it’s dangerous af on the road. Technically illegal most places but pigs don’t enforce it.

      • the_itsb [she/her, comrade/them]
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        11 days ago

        I've always assumed the pigs don't enforce driving laws for shithead trucks because those are their coworkers and friends

      • TechnoUnionTypeBeat [he/him, they/them]
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        11 days ago

        And much like with the excessive camber that a lot of people think is cool on cars (where the wheels flare out sideways), pre-loading a desert truck is usually pretty subtle, only a few inches up and down. Noticeable but functional

        Lots of street trends like the Carolina Squat and Stancing take these concepts and jack them up past 11 into pure ridiculous territory