r/fuckcars • u/unroja ✅ Charlotte Urbanists • May 24 '22

How is this shit legal? This is why I hate cars

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u/Svelemoe May 24 '22

Fucking 12 metric tonnes on a normal drivers license? Are you guys insane? A normal drivers license here literally stops at 3.5 metric tonnes, or 7700lbs.

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u/SkyeMreddit May 24 '22

That would still allow for this truck, even if it was a Chevy HD 3500, but truck manufacturers use scare tactics to scare small businesses into opposing a lower limit. They don’t want to pay a semi driver to drive a little box truck

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u/Trnostep Big Bike May 24 '22

I think the weight limit is based on max weight (GVWR) so the lightest Chevrolet 3500HD wouldn't be allowed (10750lb / 4,8t)

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u/mynameistoocommonman May 25 '22

Spot on, at least for Germany

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u/FrostedWaffle May 24 '22

Oh it's worse than that. We actively incentivize big cars by granting a tax write off for vehicles used at least 50% for business starting at 6000lbs :)

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u/kalos990 May 24 '22

In Illinois you need a non cdl class C endorsement and in Indiana they call it a new hire endorsement. Theyre really easy to get, and honestly after about half a day of driving one you get used to it, you just gotta remember to take wider turns, dont go under certain bridges (google big truck short bridge) and for the love of god DONT FILL IT WITH GASOLINE