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Comparison left vs right for a craftsman who doesnt know which one he should buy:

  • l/r same bed size

  • r lower bed for way easier loading/unloading

  • r less likely to crash

  • r less fuel consumption and costs

  • r less expensive to repair

  • r easy to park

  • r easy to get around in narrow places like crowded construction sites or towns

  • r not participating in road arms race

  • l You get taken serious by your fellow carbrained americans because ""trucks"" are normalized and small handy cars are ridiculed.

So unless you are a fragile piece of human, choose the right one.

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[–] BeardedPip@lemmy.world 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Having a back seat is a legit feature. Other than that, you are right on. I would love to have a real small trucks available in the US. But thanks to Country Music that is just not possible.

[–] ezmack@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Yeah can't put a car seat in the front

[–] Dozzi92@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

You can legally put a front facing car seat in the front of there is no backseat. Rear facing you are SOL.

[–] Juvyn00b@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Aren't switchable passenger airings still a thing? I know I saw them on Chevy 1500s 20 years ago.

[–] AA5B@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

My 2016 Subaru has automatic switching: I assume that’s common now. If the seat has less than 50 lbs, the airbag is off.

That being said, I wouldn’t trust it, since it seems a bit inconsistent, plus would worry car seats are too close in weight

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