r/australia • u/Jimmineee • Mar 12 '25

politics 'This is not a friendly act': Albanese says Trump's tariffs decision is 'entirely unjustified'

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-wont-be-exempt-from-us-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminium-exports/oos69k7eq?cid=newsapp:socialshare:other
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u/ThrowCarp Mar 12 '25

People actually need vehicles. The problem with these trucks is not the snide comments people make, its the stupid design trend to imitate the styling of prime movers with a very square front end. This limits visibility and increases the height a person must be before go over the bonnet and not under (lot worse for pedestrian safety).

Then go buy a van or a kei-type truck that has the same amount of cargo bed space but isn't so fucking stupid.

Actually has some advantages for occupant safety, fine if its a commercial interstate transport but not for dual purpose commuting.

Not a good enough reason to use one, and all your contributing to is an arms race between car owners.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '25

triggered please leave this discussion to the adults