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"US carmakers have accused Brussels of keeping their largest pick-up trucks, including the Ford F-150, the Chevy Silverado and the Ram 1500, off European roads”

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]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/topic/806cce16-2834-4336-9560-74f2ccfe2a78/keep-these-monstrosities-off-our-roadsRSS for NodeWed, 08 Apr 2026 16:58:27 GMTWed, 08 Apr 2026 08:19:04 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:17:47 GMT]]>@fj AND ALSO they don't really have more power or torque, at least not the amount that people need for legally sized and weighted trailers. They're glorified minivans cosplaying as giant penises

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://goingdark.social/ap/users/115857222608075799/statuses/116369278046096258https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://goingdark.social/ap/users/115857222608075799/statuses/116369278046096258Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:17:47 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:44 GMT]]>@fj oh, I've traveled in extensively in Europe, and can confirm: full size US pickups have no business on the roads of Europe. It's not Europe's fault US manufacturers have enlarged their pickups so much they literally don't fit on European roads anymore. (In truth, they *barely* fit on US roads either.)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/traecer/statuses/116369270016690370https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://techhub.social/users/traecer/statuses/116369270016690370Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:15:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:12:42 GMT]]>@reloadedhead Demanding respect is easy. Showing it is not, otherwise you'd have at least phrased your question differently. Or you would have thought about the topic for about half a second and realized that the size and a weight of a car effects other people at least as much as the person driving it.
As for politeness in language, I couldn't care less. US (debate) culture, including in the House and Senate, is all about polite words and a calm voice, but look at what that country is doing.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/tkissing/statuses/116369258070727512https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/tkissing/statuses/116369258070727512Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:12:42 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:36 GMT]]>@fj

The EU should offer a compromise: allow the Tesla cybertruck to be sold.

(Because absolutely no one will by it but the Trump regime are too stupid to figure that out. They'll take the "win" back to the boss with pride.)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/jawarajabbi/statuses/116369253778472043https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.online/users/jawarajabbi/statuses/116369253778472043Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:35 GMT]]>@reloadedhead @fj https://goingdark.social/@cyberwitch/116369172598482083
You know, there are many truck drivers that get struck into narrow roads just because they followed G maps, that's another reason
If you are a danger for people you have no right to do as you wish for no reasonable necessity

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sociale.network/users/filobus/statuses/116369253698920322https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://sociale.network/users/filobus/statuses/116369253698920322Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:22 GMT]]>@Rin3d @killionaire @fj and the people who drive them really should not be. Because they think these are automobiles for a small city streets. They are showpieces now as the truck beds are so small you can’t haul anything other than your trip to Costco. Good luck putting furniture in the back of one

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lisaframe/statuses/116369252813439561https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/lisaframe/statuses/116369252813439561Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:11:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:48 GMT]]>@openrisk internet in general has always been. I do understand the β€œpresuming the worst” attitude. I am very reserved when it comes to trust. But respect on the other hand is very easy to grant!

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reloadedhead/statuses/116369250586488800https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reloadedhead/statuses/116369250586488800Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:10:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:09:12 GMT]]>@simon_brooke @fj
That is exactly the road tax in the Netherlands. Well, not exactly... It's weight and fuel type.
A light electric car is cheapest in taxes

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://todon.nl/users/amro/statuses/116369244352283430https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://todon.nl/users/amro/statuses/116369244352283430Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:09:12 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:08:26 GMT]]>@fj I really wish we could have an area tax: bigger vehicles take up more room and increase traffic.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/WildEyedBoyFromFreecloud/statuses/116369241329311015https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://masto.ai/users/WildEyedBoyFromFreecloud/statuses/116369241329311015Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:08:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:07:14 GMT]]>@fj because they are huge heavy gas guzzling tanks and peeps are buying EVs as they cost less to run. 'MURICA! are going backwards in the car market and wondering why they are not selling.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/lywyn/statuses/116369236586945118https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mstdn.social/users/lywyn/statuses/116369236586945118Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:07:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:06:22 GMT]]>@reloadedhead unfortunately the attitude of presuming the worst and attacking people in unacceptable manner on that presumption is common around here.

We need to find collective ways to calm those people down as they poison the Commons with their insensitivity. Moderators are apparently not up to the task.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/openrisk/statuses/116369233193941113https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/openrisk/statuses/116369233193941113Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:06:22 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:37 GMT]]>@fj around here only preppers, nazis and hill-billies are driving pickup trucks. And of course farmers 🫩

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://climatejustice.social/users/disco3000/statuses/116369210573148390https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://climatejustice.social/users/disco3000/statuses/116369210573148390Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:37 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:16 GMT]]>@disco3000 if only someone made a not-huge seven seat car… Sigh.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/mikaeleiman/statuses/116369209183925635https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/mikaeleiman/statuses/116369209183925635Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:00:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:59:09 GMT]]>@ll1t @fj @catsalad these are status symbols for the 1%. They are insensitive to prices as any amount of consumption is a miniscule fraction of their wealth.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/openrisk/statuses/116369204826670840https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/openrisk/statuses/116369204826670840Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:59:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:57:38 GMT]]>@fj

Especially after what the US (and Israel) have caused to the oil price...it's time to encrease public transportation and efficient electric small and medium sized cars....(small and medium by european standards !)

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://snowfan.it/users/andre123/statuses/116369198857103436https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://snowfan.it/users/andre123/statuses/116369198857103436Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:57:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:57:20 GMT]]>@mikaeleiman @fj thats why I like my Polestar 2 so much. 4,6m is shorter than most competitors, still ride is perfect and the width is also on the narrow side. The EV9 window line is above my roof 🫣

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://climatejustice.social/users/disco3000/statuses/116369197687303427https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://climatejustice.social/users/disco3000/statuses/116369197687303427Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:57:20 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:56:06 GMT]]>@Kensan @fj in Amsterdam microcars are more and more in use, but Kei cars would complement nicely, also for professional use.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/openrisk/statuses/116369192842640964https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/openrisk/statuses/116369192842640964Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:56:06 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:53:14 GMT]]>@tkissing I expect polite answers because I think respect is something everyone should be granted, regardless if we agree or not. It is very easy to not insult people just because.

I don’t own such a truck and I don’t even want to. I’ve never hurt anyone in any way or form. So I don’t know why you are being this aggressive. But you do you.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reloadedhead/statuses/116369181532955921https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reloadedhead/statuses/116369181532955921Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:53:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:50:58 GMT]]>@fj they're so dangerous. Part of this arms-race of "protecting ourselves on the road to the risk of everyone else." Their high center of gravity and sense of overconfidence is terrible for snowy conditions, and their enormous hoods make blindspots where even people in my neighborhood got killed by one of these things talking a turn and not seeing pedestrians.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://goingdark.social/ap/users/115857222608075799/statuses/116369172598482083https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://goingdark.social/ap/users/115857222608075799/statuses/116369172598482083Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:50:58 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:48:45 GMT]]>@simon_brooke @CelloMomOnCars @fj I’m afraid such tax would also disincentivise EVs, as even the small ones would weigh considerably more than similar size internal combustion engine models. All the externalities should be accounted for.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ghard/statuses/116369163880212432https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/ghard/statuses/116369163880212432Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:48:45 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:57 GMT]]>@fj

Good. I wish they'd keep them off our roads. Those things should be reserved for work just as semis are. In my opinion anybody who uses them for basic transportation should seek professional help.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/TBYG/statuses/116369152897206280https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.sdf.org/users/TBYG/statuses/116369152897206280Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:35 GMT]]>@reloadedhead
"Why not let people decide if they want a giant car?"
"Why not let people decide if they want to wear a mask when shipping during a pandemic?"

If you want to ask good faith questions and get polite answers, try sounding different from assholes who very loudly put their personal comfort over the health and life of others for the past ~6 years.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/tkissing/statuses/116369151427634892https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/tkissing/statuses/116369151427634892Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:45:35 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:43:40 GMT]]>@kingmoth @Quantensalat @fj

I have an F150 Lightning EV and a VW Touareg TDI.

If I lived in a European city, I wouldn't have either. The Lightning in particular would just be a pain to live with there.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Sir_Osis_of_Liver/statuses/116369143892999327https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://beige.party/users/Sir_Osis_of_Liver/statuses/116369143892999327Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:43:40 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Keep these monstrosities off our roads πŸ™…β€β™‚οΈ on Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:41:15 GMT]]>@tkissing I was genuinely asking. Still not a reason to go full ballistic, but that’s just my point of view.

]]>https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reloadedhead/statuses/116369134416919328https://board.circlewithadot.net/post/https://mastodon.social/users/reloadedhead/statuses/116369134416919328Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:41:15 GMT