“It’s a trend now big enough to put a name to. Many Americans are rigging their trucks to intentionally emit large plumes of toxic smoke. It’s called ‘rolling coal,’ and it’s meant as a political statement,” WSB-TV reports.
“The truck owner rigs the diesel engine to emit large amounts of black soot. One truck owner labeled his vehicle ‘Prius repellant’ and took a video as he aimed smoke at a car behind him. For some, it’s a form of protest against environmentalism, striking back against efforts to lower carbon emissions and overall pollution. For others, it’s just for kicks.”
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