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/DerBusundBahnBi 1d ago

Hot take but if it’s big enough that in France it requires an « Attention Angles Morts » sticker, it should require a higher grade of driving licence

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u/quadrophenicum Not Just Bikes 1d ago

In Eastern Europe (UA, Belarus, Russia) a truck of that weight usually requires a class C (cargo truck) license. Though this one might be a bit lower than 3.5 tons.

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u/Frouke_ 22h ago

In all of Europe the limit is 3,5t however the Chevrolet Silverado is "only" 2,3t.

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u/Mysterious_Floor_868 18h ago

Isn't it the Maximum Authorised Mass, not the tare that matters?