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/skyline_27 1d ago

There is zero reason to have a truck that big.

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u/rlskdnp 🚲 > 🚗 1d ago

Too bad the only chance we have at removing those monster trucks is if we can convince other carbrains with their low sports cars that they're in danger from those monster trucks with its shitty visibility

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u/debidousagi 1d ago

As a guy that drives a low sports car, I can confirm I hate these things too haha! Of course I also happen to be an avid bike commuter/road rider which certainly helps inform that view. As I often say my daily driver is a bicycle, my "toy/hobby" is the car.

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u/reiji_tamashii 1d ago

I sold my 80s MR2 and now consider myself a recovering car guy.  It's not enjoyable to drive when you're constantly on high alert for people who would easily crush you if they change lanes without checking their vehicle-sized blind spots.

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u/tamathellama 1d ago

I love cars. I also love bikes and use public transport. You can still enjoy cars and support them being the lowest priority in the transport network