I saw two lifted white trucks parked not too far from me earlier this week. They legit looked like monster trucks. Like, if I was still a kid, and it was still the 90's, and I saw those trucks I did the other day, I had thought they were monster trucks for a show, just- not painted. its wild.

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[–] eremophila@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

They aren't trucks.

[–] porcelainpitcher@lemmy.today 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

Fuck Cars@lemmy.world

Sorry I don't know how to make it a link

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[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 1 points 2 weeks ago

No shit. See the “Ranger Danger” videos on the Dashcam Owners Of Australia” Youtube channel for details.

[+] Tau@aussie.zone -20 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (20 children)

Congrats to all those who stuck overly low speed limits anywhere people dared to have fun, complained when ads showed a car doing more than driving sedately, and complained about spending money on fixing roads to a proper smooth standard. You've successfully moved the aspirational goals of most people's car ownership from handling and performance to being larger, higher up, and capable of adventure holidays.

Not that I expect any of these people to admit they've helped caused this problem, the efforts will probably move now to trying to also ban anyone from enjoying themselves on the dirt.

[–] balsoft@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

You are getting things backwards.

The reason trucks are popular is because they are more profitable to capitalists selling them compared to regular cars.

So, naturally, capitalists poured a whole bunch of money into propaganda to make the SUV/truck a "cultural staple" and a gender-affirming purchase for men. Feeding on the worst, most individualistic and toxic aspects of our society to make even more profit selling murder machines.

If the "anti-car" people you blame for this actually had any influence, there would be a reasonable compromise of requiring a commercial driver's license to operate these monstrosities.

Or, if we really had our way, there would not be any cars in densely populated areas at all.

[–] Nbard@aussie.zone -1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Do you live your entire life in reaction to other people? It sounds exhausting.

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