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[–] force@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (1 children)

I don't know a single driver of a truck that doesn't use it at least a few times a year. And everyone time I ask for the numbers, they cite a decade old 2013 survey or the more recent Axios survey which is about as scientific as a truth social post.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/26907/you-dont-need-a-full-size-pickup-truck-you-need-a-cowboy-costume

"According to Edwards’ data, 75 percent of truck owners use their truck for towing one time a year or less (meaning, never). Nearly 70 percent of truck owners go off-road one time a year or less. And a full 35 percent of truck owners use their truck for hauling—putting something in the bed, its ostensible raison d’être—once a year or less."

You mean this one? Why do you call everything that disproves your point "unscientific"? Do you just discard it if it says something you don't like?

Edit: Actually I recognized your username and looked at your recent comments and wow, you are clinically insane. Nobody can take you seriously, and I suddenly can't either. Weirdo fakey-""libertarian""/discount conservative trolls have become all too common here recently