• Tylerdurdon@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    But what about Bubba Joe’s lifted F-350 dually with the extra huge exhaust pipes and big big American flags? He’s a real patriot so there’s no way it’s worse than all of these vehicles.

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    Man imagine if that was an enforced rule

    Like, Trucknuts McGee isn’t even allowed to move into a house that’s too close to the school because he’s driving something that’s better rated as an Armored Personnel Transport than as a passenger car.

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    If they don’t care about school shootings, they are not going to care about this.

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    If they are to drive an armored vehicle on public roads during peace time, even the military necessitates a vehicle commander standing out of his hatch with direct communications with the driver so he can have an overview of what’s around the vehicle and compensate for the driver’s blind spots. It is a basic safety rule.

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      Driving their MBT is a “there will be signs”. OP won the lottery and was worried about school zones, like all responsible MBT operators.

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        Honestly good on OP. We could use more good role models to show the youngins what responsible tank ownership is all about.

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        You could add the “I♥️Gaza” sign in the tank path. They love filming themselves running over signs

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    5 months ago

    Ryan Fortnine made this point by climbing inside the engine compartment of a Dodge Ram.

    They didn’t modify the truck and dude is over 6’ tall.

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    5 months ago

    Not totally true because my sierra 2500 has cameras in the front, shows you what’s immediately ahead if you’re going less than 15 mph or so. Beeps like crazy and vibrates your asshole if there’s something in front.

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    5 months ago

    A BMW M1 sports car, produced 1978-81, only sits 1.14m tall, it’s probably got even better sight lines.

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    Easy fix- short drivers and lift kits should be factored in with a ban. If it saves even one Power Wagon from a dent, isn’t that worth a ban?

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    I had to verify. My Ram Power Wagon is 1.45 meters (57”) at the hood height. I’d consider it closer to 60” at full top since it’s so squared off, but who’s counting….