Why do so many people in Alberta have those big trucks when they do not need them. No wonder why they have highest emissions per capita in the nation.
It kind of gains momentum. My mom is someone who got a smaller truck after her big one. Not even a car, just a smaller truck. And she feels a bit vulnerable on the road. And a lot of these idiots will merge into you and kill you because you’re in a smaller vehicle
So basically, a lot of people who should NOT be driving have huge trucks and other people get huge trucks so they don’t feel like they may get killed by an idiot
I swear, if all of this province had regular tests every 5 years, most Albertans would be forbidden from driving
Yeah there really needs to be some laws curtailing the size of these useless abominations. Or make it so there are extra driving tests you need to take before buying one because it’s way too large and the ones that usually buy them are the not-so-intelligent crowd.
Part of it is the rig jobs give you a bonus to buy a truck to get to rig sites. They don’t account for all the trucks, but a good portion.
I have a truck myself, instead of a car and needing to a rent truck/trailer weekly for my work. It’s big enough for my kids and to haul most of my work stuff.
Source on the emissions? Thanks.
Edit Found a source Alberta is 5th even with the oil and gas industry tipping the scales their way.
I’m not saying you don’t need the truck (only you know your needs), but I can haul quite a lot with my hatchback + utility trailer. Trucks aren’t the only tow-capable vehicle out there these days, modern 4 bangers are quite powerful
The biggest upside to a truck is that the bed is outside. It’s perfect for wet, stinky, unsanitary, powdery/sandy, etc can cause huge headaches in a van or hatchback, and doesn’t require you to pull a trailer which can be a real pain in the ass sometimes. It’s like the multitool of vehicles: bulky, not the best for any given job, but capable of doing almost anything.
Yes there are a lot of people who get them for stuff that can be grabbed with a car more or less. 6 bags of concrete and some 2x4s can easily be gotten in a car infrequently.
And yes I likely could make a car/trailer work, but some sites are off-roading more or less. So even if you’re a lackey, sometimes the site just requires more than a car and other options than a truck aren’t as practicable or convenient.
Yeah every could go and a rent truck 3 times a week. But that’s just silly after a point, and yeah sure there is sometimes you don’t need it for 2 months as well. That’s reality.
#2 and #3 from the front show zero visible signs of wear.
The moronic thought process is less damage will be done to their vehicle when it hits the tow ball, and it’ll do more damage to the vehicle that hit them. Since they deserve it for hitting them.
Someone’s not thinking. The removable hitch mounts into a steel receiver, made out of the same material and mount below the bumper. Does exactly the same damage 6 inches further away.
