I sold a Jeep Liberty to buy a truck (Honda Ridgeline) precisely because I wanted an open bed...but I live in the country and use the "truckness" of it at least twice a month.
The biggest problem with consumer truck ownership is that people buy them if they might need them periodically (tow a camper, get supplies for a remodeling project) and then they use them for everyday life because where they are grossly out of proportion. Perceived safety also plays into the equation.
The biggest problem with consumer truck ownership is that people buy them if they might need them periodically (tow a camper, get supplies for a remodeling project) and then they use them for everyday life because where they are grossly out of proportion. Perceived safety also plays into the equation.