Something has to be done about these type of cars in the Netherlands
Thursday, 13 Mar 2025
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I always imagine these Dutch people would love to be able to vote for Trump.
On my street there’s one with the sticker “keep honking, I’m reloading”
Say no to Yank Tanks
I totally agree. There is absolutely no need to have a car that big, especially when living in a city. The parking spaces and streets aren’t designed for them, they’re not environmentally friendly and I’ve heard they’re also less safe as you can’t see what’s in front of you as well as in a smaller car.
absolutely agree, they are not only extremely large but incredibly noisy. My neighbour wakes me up every morning at 6..
There’s a sub Reddit for exactly this lol
r/kutautos
Who’s the demographic for this here? I’m genuinely curious. They make absolutely no sense. Vans are superior in every way.
Here is the link for the petition to remove the legal loophole that allows the import of Dodge Rams: https://petities.nl/petitions/stop-the-import-of-american-monstertrucks?locale=en
The BPM benefits are gone from the pick ups, as of this year. These stupid things will cost you around 15-30k more to buy than last year. So thats a step in the right direction
Just took a 5 min walk to the grocery store and encountered 2 of them driving (insanely loud) and this one parked on my street which funnily enough doesn’t even fit in the fucking parking spot bc it’s too big
Many get these lately because many leftists cities instituted bans on deliveryvans. So plumbers and the like get these instead as these pickups are exempt.
Same issue happening here in Ireland, since COVID these US style pickups have become very popular and they’re causing a lot of problems regarding road safety.
The vehicles themselves are often too big for smaller roads and the driver height is so high they can rarely see a small child in front of them.
Getting hit by an average size car at even 30kmph can be fatal, getting hit by one of these trucks at the same speed will be a lot worse!
Due to some loopholes in the tax system it is actually beneficial to import these things. Or so I’ve heard from people in industries where it is popular. It’s so wrong, they are so bad for the environment and way too big for the infrastructure in this country.
Small peepee cars
lmao. Check the car on the right. Also not between the lines.
To get to that part of Amsterdam you are likely going to have to navigate a lot of streets that were poorly equipped to deal with cars to begin with, let alone one of that size. THERE IS NOTHING PRACTICAL ABOUT THAT THERE VEHICLE
Netherlands should look a bit at the Japanese model.
Cities like Tokyo have no street parking, you need to prove you have a parking space before you can get a car.
We don’t have to go that hard, but we could do the same for people that insist on driving oversized vehicles in cities.
I agree and this guy as well:
(Very nice educational material on why these cars are awful)
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jN7mSXMruEo)
Yeah I don’t get it, why and how are so popular in The Netherlands. Also what is that weird license plate they have? Not to name they are also exorbitantly expensive
I honestly can’t believe people buy these outside of the US. Most of the people who own one don’t even use it for truck shit. I literally live on a farm in Arkansas in the US and somehow manage to get by with a hatchback and an estate car.
People trying to compensate by getting a giant truck. I thought I left that crap behind in the us. But nope. It’s here now.
Tax the crap out of them. Research shows that the weight wears the roads quickly, they pollute like crazy, drive up insurance premiums for everyone because they cause more damage in accidents.
I would like to see a wider picture, the car on the right is also not parking between the lines!
I agree
Totally agree. Cities should fine cars who are not fitting the designated spot (read cover 1.5 spot or halfway over the road)
My family has a “large car” for the Netherlands (BMW X5) after living in America for 19 years and coming back home. But there is no need for a pick up truck unless you work in construction and need to haul equipment. But even then utilities vans are more than sufficient.
I’ve noticed in general over the last 5 years more and more large SUV’s like Range Rover’s, BMW X5/X7, Mercedes GLS, and yes even a Cadillac Escalade are becoming popular among wealthier Dutch families. The American style of cars representing your wealth and lifestyle is taking full force here.
Those pickups qualify as a light commercial vehicle because of their cargo area size, just like those Caddy, Transit, Sprinter vans, and therefore is exempt from the (very expensive) BPM that normal passenger cars face.
From a policy standpoint, something is already being done: starting 2025, BPM on commercial vehicles (like this massive V8 pickup and other normal Caddy, Transit, Sprinter) are based on CO2 just like the passenger cars instead of net catalog price, which means an extra 20k+ euro of taxes are being placed on those.
Will that be enough deter people from purchasing them? I’m not too sure about that. But at least we have more tax collected to subsidize other green initiatives I guess….
Canadian here and visit Europe frequently. I am always amazed when I see them there. It’s a common sight here but if I drive one of those in European streets, I will be constantly crying everytime I park.
How abl8t insane tax on them?
Slash their tires.
Over here in the united states some lovely people have learned how to give these tires some nice acupuncture
Im sorry these monstrosities are making it over there
Illegal exhausts are a much bigger problem
Yeah slash his tires
Vandalism is the thing. When it’s too expensive to always have to replace tires and windows, people won’t drive them. You better do it sooner than later too or you’ll be like us soon. in Texas these are small trucks. Our pedestrians die in droves and no one cares. Our landscape is all trucks and highways. Act fast Netherlands or become Little Texas.
My motion is to open the valve(s) so that air goes out the tire(s)
Very inconvenient, no damages👍
Don’t call this a car. It’s an abomination especially the Netherlands. It’s small dick energy…
They have their uses though, it tells you that the driver has one of the smallest pricks in the world.
Does the Netherlands have fines proportional to income? Like for speeding tickets? Or is that another euro country? I would start there, I like the proportional fine thing.
So many sad people here in the comments. Why are you so mad about a vehicle? Because it’s unnecessary? Sports cars are unnecessary too yet I never see anyone complain about those. Because you can’t see people? That’s also a lie. You would definitely be able to see if someone was in front of the truck, no idea why people are so obsessed with that argument because when are people going to stand in front of a vehicle that is about to move. All you have to do is pay attention, just like with any other vehicle. You can’t just ban something because “I don’t like it”
no reason to buy on of those if you live in europe. Is literally limiting yourself, many small streets as the ones we have here in Spain are quite dificult with normal cars. Those are just for USA with cities built around the cars and big vehicles in general.
American Cuck Trucks need to be outlawed internationally.
Only the worst people drive them.
Well we could could start by not subsidy them.. They count as working vans
Zie liever die ellendige bakfietsen verdwijnen
100 percent tariff should just about do it
I live in the US and have never been to the Netherlands, but why would you even want to own one of these over there? Like it just has to be frustrating to drive?
A VW T4 is not that much shorter…
Ah…the contractors wet dream.