• Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    19 hours ago

    There are quite a few around my area. They are beyond ridiculous and stupid looking. I cringe every time I see one because I am sure that the guy driving feels so cool when in fact it is just embarrassing.

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          16 hours ago

          Ford Maverick, almost the same size as the old school rangers and S10s

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            8 hours ago

            I think the only thing it’s missing out on is box length and ride height? I’m not sure why they didn’t reuse the Ranger model name and gave the new ranger a different name.

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              18 hours ago

              Ok that’s fair. It’s a shame they don’t make the 90’s s10s and rangers any more, but I think it was a safety thing.

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                14 hours ago

                I miss those little Datsun pickups. About the size of an S10 and you could beat the absolute hell out of them and they’d still run.

                Same with the 70s Ford Courrier. My buddy had one that I know for a fact he rolled. Cracked the door so you had to slam it to get it closed. Sumbitch kept running.

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                18 hours ago

                It’s mostly poorly written legislation and Americans wanting bigger and bigger cars. CAFE, or corporate average fuel efficiency, is the main culprit. It’s in dire need of an overhaul. I’m hoping we’ll get a small electric pickup someday.

                As for safety you might be thinking of kei trucks which are gaining popularity in the US, but aren’t registerable in most states due to safety regulations.