The lady doth protest too much, methinks. Every single time anyone posts something vaguely critical of these emotional support vehicles, we always get someone with a bruised ego in here trying to fight the entire community over it. Which is hilarious because it kinda just proves the whole point. If it’s not about image then why are people so sensitive about it?
There really isn’t any other explanation for why these monster trucks have become so popular than vanity. Larger trucks with higher, smaller beds have become the norm, and they’re actually less useful for the things you might need a pickup for. And there’s similarly no reason to think that Americans have suddenly discovered a huge need for pickups that didn’t exist 50 years ago. Yet their prevalence on the road has increased dramatically.
It’s just another fashion accessory. But unlike the fedora, it’s a deadly one, and so of course we will criticize you. Don’t like it? Easy solution: stop choosing fashion accessories that kill people. There are plenty of other ways to cosplay wealth or rugged individualism.
Whatever you say. You all clearly know what truck owners are using their trucks for. Clearly a long bed is the only reason to own a truck!
Thank you for linking back to an article linking back to a secondary source without any primary data that I’ve already pointed out as a source of misinformation. I applaud your ability to do the exact trade group I’ve pointed out numerous times that I called out in early comments. Just fantasicly amazing 👏👏👏.
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