• Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
    30·
    23 hours ago

    They should not be legally classified as a car. That should require a special license to drive. That thing is like a freaking wheel loader.

    • Jiral@lemmy.worldEnglish
      26·
      20 hours ago

      Here comes the fun part. They are legally not classified as a car, at least not in the US. That’s the whole point and the reason, why they are allowed to be much deadlier for everyone else, unsafer also for those inside and more polluting.

        • Player2@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          19·
          17 hours ago

          Oh no, normal license is fine. It just means it doesn’t need to meet the same safety or emissions regulations, and also has a lower tax rate. Because it can be used for work you see

          • Victor@lemmy.worldEnglish
            5·
            8 hours ago

            Bro that’s fucked up. That is… not right. This type of heavy vehicle would require a special license in my country.

            • Someone8765210932@lemmy.worldEnglish
              2·
              1 hour ago

              If you’re interested about this, here is a video from Climate Town about this topic. He mentions it less than two minutes in: SUV’s are regulated as “non passanger work vehicles” and don’t have to hit the same standards as regular cars and manufacturers can make much more money selling them.

              Of course this is absolutly insane. How does it make sense that 40+% of all vehicles on the road in the US are “non passanger work vehicles”.

          • Snapz@lemmy.worldEnglish
            6·
            10 hours ago

            Yes work… Buying a single 2x4 at home depot and putting a blanket down so it doesn’t scratch your bed

    • CSC@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      19 hours ago

      Agree with you. These should be considered as heavy vehicles (sorry if I’m wrong. English is not my native language). The number of these accidents that happen in the US is insane.