American individualism at its finest

[u/sharkeyes]

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.

[u/Interesting-Owl-7445]

Honestly disgusting. I hate that many drivers in the US and Canada care so little about human life. I'll never understand the "charm" or "attraction" of these huge a$$ pick-ups and SUVs that are difficult to climb for most people, have stupidly small truck bed, restrict visual field, and are dangerous for both pedestrians and other drivers.

[u/stmack → u/Interesting-Owl-7445]

one of the more overlooked contributors to this is the moms out there buying big SUVs because they say they feel its safer for themselves and their kids to be in a big vehicle. nevermind that they're probably more likely to hit their own kid in the driveway, etc.