My dad drove an 86 Nissan 720 when I was a kid that looked exactly like the second small truck and I would kill for a modern version. I usually stick stuff in the back of my RAV4 and that mostly works, but there are times I need an open bed and have to rent a pickup. Give the people what they want! Baby trucks!
People want crossovers, unfortunately.
the “pushed in muzzle” is because of pedestrian safety requirements ironically
the “hit em in the fuckin head so they don’t suffer” requirement?
Can’t report hitting a pedestrian if you never saw or felt the pedestrian you hit
Really? Everything I’ve heard about pedestrian safety suggests that its better to go onto the hood rather than be pushed down and go under the wheels.
It seems like this design would do exactly that, in addition to creating a blind spot directly in front of the vehicle. Though I suppose these trucks are so tall you’re likely to go under anyway.
vehicles are required to have flatish noses because of laws designed for sedans to prevent cars from being wedge shaped and cutting pedestrians legs off, which applies to all sizes of car
i definitely prefer being dead over being in a wheelchair, for sure.
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