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Where is this? Are there American style trucks in Europe now?
Looks like poland. I can confirm there are a bunch of these ridiculous pickups here nowadays.
Trying to imagine getting around European cities in one of these things. Where would you even park?
On the sidewalk obviously.
Refer to the pic for the answer. They park on sidewalks, occupy multiple parking spots, and stick out onto the street. This size of cars needs to be banned inside cities before it's too late.
Here in America they kill many pedestrians
Really depends on where you are. I mean, we have actual trucks, not pick up trucks, but like those box trucks that deliver goods to shops and such. They drive around in cities no problem. Of course, some early medieval town in Germany or Italy is a different thing, but those are more a exception than the rule. You got to remember, Europe was bombed quite badly during the war and then in the 1970s there was a big obsession about building infrastructure for cars. That has been slowly reversed back to more pedestrian friendly cities, but still, they are not built in a way that prevents larger vehicles to use the streets.
The main reason for the lack of american style pick up trucks here is tax and fuel costs. People who need a pick up truck would rather drive around in a 2.4 diesel Toyota Hilux, than a 28 litre V8 motor Dodge RAM. Most of the people driving with Yank Trucks are people who fantasize about being a good ol' boy from Texas, while not having traveled more than 25 kilometers outside of their home town of Kauhajoki.
Like this. Or in the bike lane.
Assholes in Europe imitate those in the US closely.
On the sidewalk.