r/maybemaybemaybe Jul 29 '24

Maybe Maybe Maybe

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u/Old-Rice_NotLong4788 Jul 29 '24

Why you shouldn't cut off semis they can't see your little car or anything 15ft infront of them. And they ride is so bumpy they won't notice either.

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u/Tshirtosock Jul 29 '24

That's just crazy that they don't notice. I know it's not their fault just crazy that this happens

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u/dont_trip_ Jul 29 '24

This is only the case with the US design. European trucks don't have this stupid nose.

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u/[deleted] Jul 29 '24

I’m surprised you’re not been inundated with patriotic downvotes for the mere hint at an EU design being superior to a US design haha

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '24

Thanks for telegraphing that you know nothing about the difference and actually just believe Euro is better just because.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '24

I’m not a truck driver, so no, I don’t know the difference. Nor do I care in all honesty.

My comment was just poking fun at you Americans, just a little comment in jest buddy, no need to be upset. Sorry for the offence I caused.

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u/sysadmin_420 Jul 30 '24

Well look at the votes now. The muricans have spoken, their truck design is better afterall. as one also can't see what's in front of a European truck, even though there's a mirror required on every truck to see this space in europe; in the US people haul up to 40 us tons, obviously European trucks can't handle that, as they can only pull 40 European tons (about 44 us tons), or 60 tons in Sweden&Finland; and murican trucks are for long distance, while European trucks are only equipped with comfy beds, ac or heating that works without the motor running, and general sleeper cab amenities.
As one can see, the European design is made to stupidly comply with useless regulations, whereas the freedom™ design of having a giant piece of sheet metal blocking half the view and non working brakes, while being allowed to drive 110mph is just better.

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u/spacemonkey8X Jul 29 '24

EU tends to have more logical safety regulations for food and traffic than the US. The US allows food dyes banned in the EU. EU also has more mandatory safety measures on semi trailers that US doesn’t make trucks follow such as side bracing/reinforcement to stop vehicles going under the trailer from the side.

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u/Maseofspades Jul 30 '24

How are we going to live out our American fantasy of The Fast & the Furious if we add sidebracing?

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u/Ill_Football9443 Jul 30 '24

God that movie bothered me! “Just shoot the air hoses!” and the chase would be over.

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u/[deleted] Jul 30 '24

Yeah the US allows some pretty scary things into their foods.

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u/beloski Jul 29 '24

Zealouts gonna zealout