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Brits SHOCKED by American Trucks and their SIZE "They're MASSIVE!"

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Brits SHOCKED by American Trucks and their SIZE "They're MASSIVE!"

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British Unfiltered
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Somebody is standing in a car park in England right now telling his mates his truck is massive. He drives a Ford F150. An American hears that and has to work out how to respond politely, because a Ranger is what they'd hand a teenager. Same word. Two completely different objects. And nobody finds out which one they've been using until they're standing next to the other. In this video, a man says he assumed Americans were exaggerating about their trucks — right up until somebody handed him the keys to a six-point-seven litre turbo diesel. Another needs a step to climb into the driver's seat and films himself doing it. A Brit who arrived wanting a nice sports car admits, on camera, that he now wants a pickup he has absolutely no use for. Then it gets more interesting than the trucks themselves. Why European lorries are flat at the front while American ones have a long bonnet — which turns out to be regulation, not styling. Europe limits total vehicle length, so every inch in front of the cab is an inch you can't load. America measures the trailer instead, so the front can be as long as you like. Why American fire engines are so much bigger — because American suburbs are built from timber, timber burns fast, and the response has to be scaled to the houses. And a question a British couple still can't answer after a year here: why does nobody reverse into a parking space? The answer turns out to be in the bay itself. When the space is that wide, you don't need the manoeuvre. The habit disappears because the problem it solved never existed. Somebody sums the whole thing up in two words after a week of it. Infinite space. Subscribe here:    / @britishunfiltered-d8v   CHAPTERS 00:00 Four Things Before Anybody Got In 01:07 "I Thought They Were Exaggerating" 04:47 Climbing Into One 09:01 Why They're Actually That Big 13:16 It Isn't Just the Trucks 17:24 Parking and the Space Around It 21:40 Built Around Infinite Space 27:23 What He Misses Most 29:44 Where It Ends Up Americans — what do you actually use the bed for, honestly? And Brits: would you drive one of these down your street? Tell us in the comments, we read all of them. Subscribe to British Unfiltered for more first reactions, culture shocks and unforgettable moments from people discovering this country for the very first time. ------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER British Unfiltered is a commentary and analysis channel. All clips featured in this video are used under fair use for the purposes of commentary, criticism, review and cultural analysis, and are transformed through original narration, editing, sequencing and context that does not exist in the source material. We do not claim ownership of any third-party footage. All rights to the original clips remain with their respective owners and creators. Views expressed by individuals appearing in the featured clips are their own and do not represent the views of British Unfiltered. This video is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any vehicle manufacturer or dealer shown. Vehicle regulations, dimensions and road rules differ by country and state and change over time. Nothing in this video is purchasing, driving or safety advice. If you are a content owner and would like your material credited differently or removed, please contact us directly and we will respond promptly. ------------------------------------------------------------ #AmericanTrucks #BritishTourists #CultureShock #BritishUnfiltered