As a former driver of a full-size pickup, "hidden" is an overstatement. The safety difference really is quite obvious.<p>The physics of a larger mass and stiffer frame are already unsafe, but the poor near-vehicle visibility and maneuverability in a large truck make things even worse.<p>Anecdotally, I see more aggressive drivers in pickup trucks and oversized SUVs. But who knows which causes the other, or even if it's my own biases shining through.