These giant new trucks have the same flat frontal area as a fucking semi now. I drive a (by US standards) tiny car and when one of those pulls up next to me it's so terrifying to think about being in a crash with one. Like my head is at the same level as their bumper. Also so cool how the drivers of these bad boys are always the most aggressive on the road even though they can't see shit
Roughly 1 in 22 Ram 2500 drivers have been cited with a DUI before
I think there's a major ego and image thing at play here. Trucks can be useful. They can also be stupid symbols for whatever insecurity you have. A 2500 series does a little bit more than a 1500, costs way more, has a ton of extra shit that makes it look "tougher and more rugged", but avoids the serious "oh my god I'm actually driving something that would require a CDL in most countries" feel and vibes of 3500 and up. It's the perfect vehicle for someone who likes to drive drunk.
"Well, I do appreciate the sleeker, less murderous, styling of other models of trucks...but ultimately what I'm really looking for is something that screams "FUCK YOU EFFICIENCY" as loudly as possible in every aspect of its design. So I'm still torn between the F-150, RAM, and Silverado"
These giant new trucks have the same flat frontal area as a fucking semi now. I drive a (by US standards) tiny car and when one of those pulls up next to me it's so terrifying to think about being in a crash with one. Like my head is at the same level as their bumper. Also so cool how the drivers of these bad boys are always the most aggressive on the road even though they can't see shit
https://www.thedrive.com/news/38238/ram-2500-drivers-have-the-most-duis-more-than-twice-the-national-average-report
I think there's a major ego and image thing at play here. Trucks can be useful. They can also be stupid symbols for whatever insecurity you have. A 2500 series does a little bit more than a 1500, costs way more, has a ton of extra shit that makes it look "tougher and more rugged", but avoids the serious "oh my god I'm actually driving something that would require a CDL in most countries" feel and vibes of 3500 and up. It's the perfect vehicle for someone who likes to drive drunk.
"Then, I propose we lift them even higher off the ground so that smaller vehicles will completely clear the undercarriage of the giant truck."
points to Dr. Seuss book as an example