It barely fits in the bloody car park. So bad for pedestrians and the environment.

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    They’re also way more dangerous. They do more damage if they hit something, and because of the terrible visibility they’re more likely to hit something.

    That said, if they do hit something, the people inside the tank might be ok.

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      They are more likely to roll than normal cars (SUVs excluded), and when they roll they’re generally more likely to crush the roof due to their weight. So yeah, while they’re better off than the car they hit, they’re still not amazing safety wise.

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        4 months ago

        While true on the more likely to roll due to their higher center of gravity, unless they are lowered after purchased, I was surprised to find that at least for the f150, the roof strength is almost 6 times the weight of the truck.

        That’s according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety which is an independent review organization that gave the f150 one of its highest ratings.

        More information is here: https://www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/ford/f-150-crew-cab-pickup/2021