Pick-ups d'occasion en vente ➤ Truck1 France! (2024)

FAQs

Does France have pick-up trucks? ›

Number of newly registered pick-ups in France 2018, by brand

Thus, according to the study conducted by Dataforce, we note that the brand Ford had sold more than 7,200 pick-ups in France, while Toyota was just behind with around 4,500 registered pick-ups.

A normal passenger vehicle traveling at a speed of 65 miles per hour would take about 316 feet to stop. For a fully-loaded commercial truck, the stopping distance of it running at 65 miles per hour is about 525 feet.

Most pickup trucks available in Europe are mid-size models with a much more compact length than their American relatives, but bigger, more robust pickups are becoming more popular as an everyday vehicle and cheaper SUV replacement in Europe, too.

Wyoming is the state with the most pickup trucks and has 2.2 more pickup trucks on the road than the average state. Known as "the Cowboy State", Wyoming is a Western Rocky Mountain state with plenty of unpaved roads, rugged terrain and harsh winters, all of which require off-road and foul-weather capability.

Many people don't realize that the stopping distance for a large truck is much longer than the stopping distance for a car. It can take a truck up to twice as long to come to a complete stop.

Maintenance Is Important to Longevity

That said, while most gas engines are intended to last at least 200,000 miles on average, a diesel truck that is well-maintained can potentially last 350,000 to 500,000 miles.

Driving bigger, heavier trucks over long distances, typically within a 250-mile radius of the truck's origin, is known as long haul trucking, also known as “over the road” trucking. Many long-haul truckers travel between cities, provinces, or the entire country, covering hundreds of thousands of miles annually.

As they are positioned as mere light commercial vehicles, many consumers do not consider them to be more than that. Moreover, the fact that they tend to be large does not help either. When it comes to transporting goods, the European consumer prefers a more frugal multi-space vehicle, such as a van.

We design our pick-up and delivery trucks with you in mind, making sure they contain all the features you need to get out there, and get back. Features like our Diamond Logic® advanced electrical system to protect your equipment and provide you with diagnostics to reduce downtime.

American roads are broader and straighter, which creates the perfect conditions for American long-nose truck design. The other factor that affects the design is how much the drivers have to drive or are allowed to drive. American truck drivers tend to drive longer distances and spend the nights in their trucks more.

Why does Europe have cab over trucks? ›

Another reason for the cabover design of European trucks is regulations. In Europe, semi trucks usually do not exceed 18.75 meters (61.5 feet) in length. Since Europe still restricts overall truck length, having a shorter power unit means you can have a longer trailer — maximizing the volume of goods you can carry.