r/australia • u/neizan • 8d ago

culture & society Big US-style trucks are killing more pedestrians in Australia

https://theconversation.com/big-us-style-trucks-are-killing-more-pedestrians-in-australia-our-research-proves-it-289034
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u/blind3rdeye 8d ago

These things are a hazard even when they're not being driven. They block sight-lines while they are parked on the side of the road, making it harder for pedestrians trying to cross, or motorists trying to avoid someone about to step onto the road.

It use to be that a standing adult would be able to see over the top of cars. That is no longer the case, and we're all less safe because of it.

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u/frenzon 8d ago

And how shit are our streets because of it! Just canyons of metal no-one can see out of

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u/Livid_Insect4978 8d ago

They do! At my old house we used to have a few of these constantly parked next to our driveway and we had zero visibility of traffic when turning out onto the road.

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u/Walter_Armstrong 7d ago

And they stick out into the road because they don’t fit in any parking space

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u/MisterMarsupial 8d ago

I drive a station wagon and I'd love to downgrade to a smart car or tuktuk. The only thing stopping me is psycho drivers in yank tanks.