My son's mom was like this to both of us. I was able to leave with joint custody. When he was a teenager he would fight back by pushing her buttons. She would call me, enraged, stating I needed to talk to him. He has learned to cope somewhat since he still lives in her house even though he can afford to move out and find a frugal place to live.
They don't have as much profit as large trucks. Capitalism strikes again.
Curious, why do you need a small truck?
When I first moved to Los Angeles I was amazed at all the small trucks still being used. NY road salt destroys them so I hadn't seen any in years. The small Toyotas and Rangers are loved by gardeners and the prices they command show it.
The trucks appeal is its utility. The bed is lower than any US truck. the sides and tail drop down for easy access. The bed is just as big as a regular truck. They often come in 4WD. The engine is tiny so they sip gasoline. Most important is they are very cheap.
The Mini, Yaris, and many other modern cars pass crash -test standards. I do not consider them big.
They used the "Chicken Tax" to remove light trucks on the 80s, not emissions issues.
Ford used to skirt the law by having Transits made in Europe shipped to the US as passenger vehicles. Once in the states they would recycle the seats and replace the rear windows with panels.
Most of these cars start as non-running junkers. Racers can sell parts off the car and add to the budget but must keep track of it all.
The big investment is time. Looking for cheap parts, making the car reliable, etc.
I started after seeing this post. Thought about it before bud never looked into. Easy enough to update locations along my regular travel
Thank you for pointing out Five Calls. I've been feeling guilty about not attending protests but I'm just not built for them. I read this post today at work and saved it. I made three calls after work and will make two more.
Didn't this happen yesterday?
I thought I recalled this happening locally so I did some searching. Apparently this happens often with all types of animals. The oxygen mask used here is designed for animals.
I believe this a part of the plan.