Why is a pickup truck called a pickup?
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Pickup is a transliteration of the American term 'pick-up', also known as a sedan truck, which, as the name suggests, is both a sedan and a truck. It is a light-duty cargo vehicle with an open-top cargo box behind the cab, where the side panels of the cargo box are integrated with the cab. It is a passenger-cargo dual-purpose vehicle that resembles a sedan in the front and has a cargo box at the back. Additional information: Its characteristics include the comfort of a sedan, strong power, and better cargo-carrying and off-road capabilities than a sedan. The most common type of pickup truck is the double-cab pickup. Pickup trucks can serve as special-purpose vehicles, multi-purpose vehicles, official vehicles, commercial vehicles, or family cars, used for cargo transport, tourism, taxis, etc. The so-called 'pickup' is a hybrid of a sedan and a truck. With the growing community of modification enthusiasts, pickup truck modifications are becoming an increasingly popular category. In the United States, pickup trucks are highly popular.