Keep these Stupid American Trucks out of Europe [video] (opens in new tab)

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33 pointsshaicoleman3mo ago18 comments

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while we are on the topic, get these awesome foreign trucks into US:

https://toyota.jp/landcruiser70/?padid=from_tjptop_pr_landcr...

https://www.globalsuzuki.com/automobile/lineup/jimny/

To add, (in UK atleast), the parking space in some spots could be really small [1]. I have seen bulky cars parked leaving no room for neighboring slots.

[1] https://www.driving.org/uk-cars-are-outgrowing-parking-space...

carbonbioxide3mo ago

always hated when people buy these for non-utility purposes, it's all marketing and the perceived notion of looking tough. Specially because these big trucks cause more pollution, both smog and noise.

zaruvi3mo ago

I'm already so annoyed by the SUV craze that flew over from the US. Cars are already getting bigger, with no apparent benefit besides status (as marketed by the industry).

Am I the only one who thinks these vehicles look silly on top of all the added danger?

BrandoElFollito3mo ago

SUV are easier to get in, you do not need to be a contortionist to get to your seat.

My brother has an Audi sedan and I find it difficult to get in. This is practically impossible for our father. OTOH he is fine with climbing into my SUV

I have Toyota RAV4, a not so big car, but hugh enough for my butt to basically slide in without effort.

grimblee3mo ago

They are ugly and I'm convinced people who likes them have some kind of inferiority complex

lupinglade3mo ago

And Canada too.

HardwareLust3mo ago

Why is this flagged?

grimblee3mo ago

Because this is an american news feed and they don't like the truth

daft_pink3mo ago

Would the Europeans be okay with us banning their products from our roads?

mitthrowaway23mo ago

I think whether America allows European vehicles on American roads is really a question for the Americans to decide, not the Europeans.

Flundstrom23mo ago

If the US wants to keep its population down and medical costs up by banning safe products, that's up to the US to decide.

happytoexplain3mo ago

If they produced something bad/dangerous, presumably - though of course they may be biased, as Americans would be regarding American products.

Reversing the nouns in a sentence doesn't magically make it the same thing, semantically or subjectively or morally.

general14653mo ago

European trucks effectively are banned in USA through tariffs.

FartinMowler3mo ago

By the end of Trump's third term the US will be isolated from almost all global trade anyways.

queenkjuul3mo ago

Why would they care what we do with our roads?

lakis3mo ago

The European new headlights are illegal in US. They are superior but still illegal.

grimblee3mo ago

Yes, ban everything please

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18 comments

recursivedoubts3mo ago

while we are on the topic, get these awesome foreign trucks into US:

https://toyota.jp/landcruiser70/?padid=from_tjptop_pr_landcr...

https://www.globalsuzuki.com/automobile/lineup/jimny/

devnull33mo ago

To add, (in UK atleast), the parking space in some spots could be really small [1]. I have seen bulky cars parked leaving no room for neighboring slots.

[1] https://www.driving.org/uk-cars-are-outgrowing-parking-space...

carbonbioxide3mo ago

zaruvi3mo ago

I'm already so annoyed by the SUV craze that flew over from the US. Cars are already getting bigger, with no apparent benefit besides status (as marketed by the industry).

Am I the only one who thinks these vehicles look silly on top of all the added danger?

BrandoElFollito3mo ago

SUV are easier to get in, you do not need to be a contortionist to get to your seat.

My brother has an Audi sedan and I find it difficult to get in. This is practically impossible for our father. OTOH he is fine with climbing into my SUV

I have Toyota RAV4, a not so big car, but hugh enough for my butt to basically slide in without effort.

grimblee3mo ago

They are ugly and I'm convinced people who likes them have some kind of inferiority complex

lupinglade3mo ago

And Canada too.

HardwareLust3mo ago

Why is this flagged?

grimblee3mo ago

Because this is an american news feed and they don't like the truth

daft_pink3mo ago

Would the Europeans be okay with us banning their products from our roads?

mitthrowaway23mo ago

I think whether America allows European vehicles on American roads is really a question for the Americans to decide, not the Europeans.

Flundstrom23mo ago

If the US wants to keep its population down and medical costs up by banning safe products, that's up to the US to decide.

happytoexplain3mo ago

If they produced something bad/dangerous, presumably - though of course they may be biased, as Americans would be regarding American products.

Reversing the nouns in a sentence doesn't magically make it the same thing, semantically or subjectively or morally.

general14653mo ago

European trucks effectively are banned in USA through tariffs.

FartinMowler3mo ago

By the end of Trump's third term the US will be isolated from almost all global trade anyways.

queenkjuul3mo ago

Why would they care what we do with our roads?

lakis3mo ago

The European new headlights are illegal in US. They are superior but still illegal.

grimblee3mo ago

Yes, ban everything please

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