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Emotional Support Vehicles (aussie.zone)
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TranscriptionA picture of a hand holding remote car keys pointed at a white pickup truck. Below that is the text:

In the US, 75% of truck owners tow only once a year or less. Nearly 70% of them go off-road once a year or less. Additionally, 35% of truck owners haul something in their truck beds once a year or less

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[-] RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I wonder how these terms were defined. Off road as in a dirt road or on a beach where any normal vehicle could go? Haul something in the truck bed as in something that an SUV could fit, too? ‘Bout the only thing unique would be towing, that’s usually a truck job. Boat, trailer, whatever.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 9 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Modern SUVs can haul most things these days including boats, small utility trailers, and small campers.

[-] dafo@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Modern SUVs are actually tiny, but look big, as far as I've seen here in Sweden. I've more then once parked next to a SUV I thought was big, then as I get out of my Volvo V70 I realise it's very often just a Kia Picanto-esque car which had been raised, given a muffin top and ridiculously big wheels.

[-] FireRetardant@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

From my north american perspective, SUVs are getting bigger. Full size SUVs like a chevy suburban, toyota highlander, and even hyundai telluride are bigger than many older full sized trucks. The bumper heights are increasing and these SUVs are replacing the family minivan or hatchback to spend most of their lives just getting grocceries.

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[-] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 3 weeks ago

A few years ago I got into a friend's Jeep Grand Cherokee and was amazed that it was the same size inside as my Jetta Wagon. But mine regularly got 40mpg and his got 20mpg

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[-] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 8 points 3 weeks ago

I got a 2004 Silverado 1500 and I couldn't be happier with it. It's not a giant penile enhancement. Its just a normal sized truck. I use it as a daily driver and grocery getter. But when I need a truck to haul shit I got it.

[-] Jake_Farm@sopuli.xyz 8 points 3 weeks ago

All while the US actively outlaws small cars.

[-] ironhydroxide@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 weeks ago

I would say more like actively discourages small cars by encouraging large vehicles and allowing them lower standards (emissions etc)

[-] beansbeansbeans@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago

Fantastic. I'm going to start using this term.

[-] moppi@chaos.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

@Zagorath

My bike haul the Weekly shopping

but people tell me that I just want to show off

[-] Zannsolo@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

We can fix the truck problem by making health insurance cover penis enlargements. If they have more of a dick maybe they will be less of a dick.

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