On our way back from Lanier Islands last weekend, Jayme and I saw a ton of pickup trucks. And I’m not talking about the Ford Ranger-sized pickups of our youth. No, I’m talking about the massive, Monster Truck-style pickups of today. You know, the Ford F-_1_50s.
This has to stop. These trucks are not needed. Not only are these trucks not needed, the 250, the 350, and the utterly ridiculous 450 are NOT NEEDED. (Obviously, the same goes for all similar vehicles by other manufacturers).
What are these for? Honestly.
If it were up to me, all manufacturers should cease making them for public sale, and only have them available to rent when needed. Don’t talk to me about conservation of resources and “little girls don’t need 37 dolls” when these grown ass people want pickups that are twice the size of my own vehicle (which is not even a sedan anymore).
And for what? Because these owners want to feel more manly? Is that all we care about these days?
Just a few reasons that come to mind for my proposal:
- Gas efficiency
- Hazard for kids
- Too big for normal parking places
- Produce 2x more emissions than most cars
Related: Please see this Axios article that specifically speaks to these reasons.
