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US-style pickup truck registrations in the UK have nearly doubled in a decade, sparking safety fears over their massive blind spots and "battering ram" design.

A quiet invasion is taking place on the roads of the UK, where massive, US-style pickup trucks are multiplying at an alarming rate, posing a lethal threat to pedestrians and smaller vehicles.
New data reveals a shocking 92% surge in the registration of these behemoths over the last decade. Vehicles like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, designed for the wide avenues of Texas or the Australian outback, are now squeezing into the narrow, winding lanes of London and Manchester. Campaigners warn they are effectively "battering rams"—too big for the infrastructure and too dangerous for the public.
The statistics are terrifying. The average hood height of these trucks is over a meter, creating a massive front blind zone. Research indicates that a driver in one of these raised cabins might not see a child standing directly in front of the bumper.
This trend is not unique to the UK. In Nairobi, the "Double Cab" culture has exploded, with the wealthy opting for massive off-roaders as status symbols. While useful for rural travel, their presence in congested urban traffic raises the same safety questions. In both nations, the road infrastructure is struggling to cope with vehicles that have outgrown the lanes they travel on.
As calls for stricter regulations and higher parking fees grow in the UK, the debate forces a confrontation between personal liberty and public safety. How big is too big?
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