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One thing I've been noticing more and more since Not Just Bikes pointed it out is the shape of truck hoods.

I've gone over the hood of a Honda Odyssey minivan. It wasn't fun, but I walked away because I rolled over the sloped shape and off the side. I look at the big flat intimidating front grills of modern trucks as I ride my bike around town everyday, and it's very terrifying.

There's legislation around the shape of car hoods that make such things illegal, but trucks are exempt because they were viewed as "working vehicles" at the time the laws were written. Your personal truck is not a working vehicle. You think it's sexy and strong looking. I think it's terrorism. Stop making and buying these monstrosities.



> One thing I've been noticing more and more since Not Just Bikes pointed it out is the shape of truck hoods.

An M1A1 Abrams tank actually has better forward visibility than some pick-up trucks (and Peterbilt semi-tractors are about equivalent):

* https://old.reddit.com/r/fuckcars/comments/13r9x4w/semi_truc...

Also pick-up trucks are about as long as WW2 tanks (M4, Panzer IV, T-34):

* https://www.motorbiscuit.com/american-trucks-suvs-almost-big...


correct. how the fuck are you supposed to roll over this:

https://media.ed.edmunds-media.com/chevrolet/silverado-1500/...




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