The fact that it's more difficult to see someone in front of you when your hood is 6 feet up probably has a lot to do with it too. Takes longer to stop a heavier vehicle too.

Commercial driving licenses exist to ensure there's additional training for people driving a large vehicles. But there's no additional training needed for driving massive pickup trucks.

I don't like my chances as a pedestrian getting hit by even a Honda Civic. But I think someone driving a Civic is more likely to see me and stop their car before hitting me than someone driving a lifted F-350.