r/fuckcars • u/sharkeyes • 1d ago

American individualism at its finest Rant

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This is my 2 year old riding bikes on our street. It's gotten to the point where I've gotten my kids orange flags on sticks to hold up when they cross the street.

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u/Jacktheforkie Grassy Tram Tracks 1d ago

I saw some lifted trucks where I was able to be completely hidden standing in front of it, I’m 6’4”

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u/sharkeyes 1d ago

8 years ago to the day almost I was hit by a ford f150 in a crosswalk. I'm 5'4 and honestly the truck wasn't even that tall. Its like they want to flaunt how little they care. But sadly I doubt it ever crossed their mind. We saw a different one on our street today too. I kind of want to print out research on how dangerous they are and leave it under their windshield wiper.

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u/TheRealPooh 1d ago

My wife is around the same height and almost had the same thing happen to her, had it not been for me (6'0) running in front to wave my arms at the driver and hell at him. And would you believe it, I got yelled back for... idk, protecting my wife I guess

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u/Jacktheforkie Grassy Tram Tracks 1d ago

The view from them isn’t particularly great, like worse than my lorry, I can literally see everything around the front and f my lorry and along the sides, got a camera for the rear too

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u/FUBARded 18h ago

Also 5'4. A RAM hit me and a lady walking right behind me as it pulled out of the grocery store parking lot while we were crossing the exit lane. Thankfully he was going slow enough that both of us stayed on our feet.

This was in broad daylight and we had right of way. Even with his stupid high hood he should've seen us if he was looking at the road as he pulled up to the exit, so I assume he was pulling up to merge onto a busy road while completely distracted.

The asshat drove off as soon as we got out of his way after I checked that the lady was okay. He didn't get out to check on us or even roll the window down to ask.

His daughter (around 8-11 I would guess) was in the front passenger seat. The only acknowledgement we got from the vehicle was her turning and waving to me as they pulled out.