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American Trucks
by Camaion Vaytoi
http://www.ruatruck.com

There are plenty of folk who say they do not know what to
make of Monster Truck racing. Be that as it may, when you
look at a truck you are in some senses looking at an
American Icon.

However, trucks did not originate in the USA. 19th century
America was a very different place than it is today with a
highly developed economy and world leader status. British
and German Empires held that position but it was the
Germans that came up with the truck.

Back in 1985 two very different types of trucks competed
for attention. One, driven on petrol, the other was a
steam truck... yes really, a truck driven on coal. The
steam trucks had many supporters and in fact they were
manufactured right up until the second world war.

Benz, of Mercedes Benz, was the pioneer of diesel driven
trucking, putting out his first version in 1924. This fuel
was more economic, since less was consumed and it did less
long term damage to the motor.

Throughout World War II the US used Jeeps and four wheel
drive trucks that were built in the US and these functioned
very well. This marked a change in the world of the large
trucks with the US on route to domination.

It was not until the 1950s that the tilting trucks appeared
and the role of the big truck was ensured. With this truck
essential goods could be moved countrywide. Since then
these monster trucks have become icons, and featured in
both movies and songs.

The home market for trucks has changed a lot in recent
decades. Pickups remain popular but have become more
powerful, speedier and with all the comforts of the sedan.
Moreover the sedan itself has grown, approaching truck
size, and maybe overtaking truck size in some cases!

So big are some of the truck based family motors that they
are used to draw political battle lines. Vehicles have
often had this effect - once upon a time the difference
between a city slicker and someone from hicksville was the
pickup truck. These days there are arguments between those
with massive family cars for driving their kids to school
and those who want to see cars getting smaller and using
less fuel.

But in the minds of many, the USA will always be associated
with big cars more than any other country. It also
explains why there is always a huge crows watching the
proud owners of these huge vehicles strut their stuff at
the Monster Truck racing venue.

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