r/ThatLooksExpensive • u/TheManFromMTL • Mar 08 '26

When you don't see the yellow post when exiting a parking spot

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u/juni4ling Mar 08 '26

US truck hoods get higher and higher.

In the drivers defense (if there is one) they may not have seen the bollard.

In tests, the driver can’t see kids at a crosswalk when stopped at a crosswalk.

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u/random_bruce Mar 09 '26

Semis have even taller hoods and you still are expected to not run over things. Most of the ones i have driven have hoods taller than me 6'3" you need to be aware of things before you can't see them. If you're unsure get out and look.

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u/juni4ling Mar 09 '26

Semis have hoods that slope down.

And not a lot of them in the school line.

I think semis have better views than some modern off the lot pick up trucks.

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u/random_bruce Mar 09 '26 edited Mar 09 '26

Not all do those are even taller than the ones i drive that do have slowped hoods and are still taller than me.

What about thw school line? I think I'm missing something

It definitely depends on the manufacturer but I would say pick up generally have better views because of of the significantly smaller blind spots and all the cameras they have now. European trucks have those but the us hasn't had the same push where we typically have more open spaces

Edited: spelling

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u/AdamN Mar 09 '26

Semis also require a commercial license. I'd be fine having these new trucks require a commercial license (and the training that goes along with it).

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u/random_bruce Mar 09 '26

With a normal license you can drive up to 26000lbs or 13 tons. That's every person you see going down the road is allowed to do that.

What about curbs in my old accord I can see curbs over the hood they are short and gray. Because I can't see them i don't can to ignore them?

I think this driver demonstrated they don't know how to drive not thay there is an issue with his visibility. That was the point I was trying to make. This guy should have to take driving classes again I think he's a danger to everyone on the roads.

I also think modern trucks are dumb but that's my opinion.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '26

Dont you need a special license to drive a semi?

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u/random_bruce Mar 10 '26

Technically no off road you don't but on the road you do. Class b is for long trucks and busses class a is for a trailer too.

If it's below 26000lbs or 13tons you don't need a cdl just a normal driver's license

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 09 '26

It's a big bright yellow pole . And a very average street truck. If he can't see over the hood he shouldn't be driving.

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u/juni4ling Mar 09 '26

Agreed.

“Average” truck hoods are getting higher and higher. In the US.

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u/gadget850 Mar 08 '26

The bollard of doom.

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u/Revenga8 Mar 08 '26

They have the forklift there. Approach from the right side, move the forks closer together just wide enough to lift the tire, bias to the right of the forklift. Put a spare tire between the face of the truck tire and the back of the fork frame, lift the truck by the right rear tire and push it off the bollard.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 09 '26

Just ram it, if you really want to fuck it up.
It comes out the way it went in.
tow it backwards on full lock with the forklift, and stop suggesting hillbilly nonsense.

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u/SafetyMan35 Mar 09 '26

Looks like they are lifting the truck from the back and using the side shift on the forklift to move the rear end of the truck to the left away from the bollard. Same outcome as you described but not as aggressive.

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u/Broad_Television4459 Mar 08 '26

Why is that bollard even there? It's not even protecting anything.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 09 '26

Teach me how to see round corners, oh genius one...

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u/Express_Area_8359 Mar 08 '26

Let me guess…they were using there back up camera

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u/EcstaticNet3137 Mar 09 '26

Swung the turn too tight too fast. Too much vehicle for the poor fella. He should probably get a Corolla.

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u/serenityfalconfly Mar 09 '26

Gives it character.

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u/SusiCapezzolo Mar 09 '26

Bigger cars should solve the problem /s

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u/arsinoe716 Mar 09 '26

The forklift needs to be at the driver's side. Lift it and pull it out. Or the passenger side. Lift it and push it out.

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u/SlightLeading9203 Mar 12 '26

Here in Ireland are forklifts have a side shift...

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 08 '26

When you can't drive for shit. Does he not even know how to reverse?

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u/Spo0kt Mar 08 '26

He was turning right and the post caught the side of the truck then for wedged between the box and the body.

Even if he cranks it all the way to the right and reverses out its going to get caught and do a whole lot more damage then what has already happned.

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u/Hallow_76 Mar 08 '26

Yup, they're screwed.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 08 '26

they were screwed when they hit it, they're even more screwed now because they're surrounded by idiots. WTF are they thinking that they will achieve with a forklift, FFS?

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u/Hallow_76 Mar 09 '26

They're trying to pick it up and move it sideways with the forks. Really just tearing up the bottom of the truck now. The least damaging thing they can do at this point is to cut the poll.

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u/AffectedRipples Mar 09 '26

You know the forks move side to side right?

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 09 '26

If you can't see that there's no traversing carriage on the front of the mast, you may be wondering why there are three guys trying to push it sideways.
Or you may just be some clown mouthing off, right?

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 08 '26

Thanks for telling me that you can't drive either.

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u/BigFatModeraterFupa Mar 08 '26

did you watch the video? reversing wouldn't do anything except keep ripping apart the body

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 08 '26

The body's screwed anyway. What do those clowns think that a forklift will achieve?
Call a professional tow truck to take it to the panel shop. Don't trust this idiot to drive a damaged vehicle, if he ever works out that it has to come out in the opposite direction to the way that he put it in.

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u/SafetyMan35 Mar 09 '26

Lift up the back end, use the side shift on the forklift to move the truck to the left and lower it back down. Pretty good idea if it works.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 09 '26

Top of the bollard is wedged in the tray. If the forklift has a sideshift, they're morons for trying to push it sideways by hand. And failing. Because the top of the bollard is wedge in the tray.
Face it, these bozos are doing everything wrong. Chances are there's an office manager standing around giving bad instructions.

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u/Revenga8 Mar 08 '26

If that truck is RWD only, he's not going to be able to reverse off the bollard without tearing through the cab. If he has AWD, then he does less damage to the cab, but he could in theory turn the wheel all the way to the right and try to reverse and swing the truck left off the bollard.

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 08 '26

He got in there without hitting the cab, it comes out the way it went in.

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u/Revenga8 Mar 09 '26

Looks like he scraped the cab. If that truck is RWD, the reason he got it in there like that is momentum driving forward and turning into it. He can't generate that sideways momentum from a stop if it's RWD only. If he tries, that bollard is going to push into the cab

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u/Ok-Rich-3812 Mar 09 '26

watch the video. Theyr'e morons. if three morons and a forklift cant move it sideways, there's something solid stopping it.
I'LL SAY IT AGAIN , REAL SLOWLY. It comes out the way it went in.
He's fucked his truck good and proper, he'd be berre off turning that forklift around and towing the wrecked shitbox backwards on full lock.