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So are SUVs from BMW, Porsche or Audi. But heh I live in Europe, I guess the trucks in the US are way worse.
Aren't you guys seeing a surge in SUVs and similar kind of "useful" vehicles?
Almost everyone I know with an SUV only has one because “I might need the space someday!” And 99% of the time either leaves random shit in the back or it’s just empty.
Same things with trucks. That bed is almost always vacant.
But the one time they actually use it for the space, it’s suddenly all “see??? I sure am glad I bought a (blank)!”
There are a few exceptions I know, but if the ratio is anything consistent across America, it would explain a lot.
Meanwhile my friend who drives a Prius can fit a surprising amount of stuff in that hatch and still has better acceleration and gas mileage than any of them…
very few things are more useful in a truck than in a van
Very true. Trucks are more common here because I live in the southern US region, so you’ll always find more of vehicles designed for easier driving in rural areas with rough roads, not to mention the large prevalence of construction jobs here. That said, I drive on the interstate an hour and a half one way to work, and the ratio of trucks and SUVs to other types of cars is much higher than I’d think is necessary.
Not gonna lie, I’d love to see someone with a lifted off road capable Ford Transit or something lmao