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[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 328 points 1 month ago (6 children)

In case anybody’s curious, buses are generally much wider than cars (my local buses are 8’6”, compared to the 6’6” Honda Odyssey); their seats are also narrower and the walls thinner, which adds up to a lot of interior space.

[–] False@lemmy.world 197 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

They also have vertical walls instead of curved because maximizing interior space is more important than aerodynamics for them.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 46 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Two feet wider, but at least they don't need to park in conventional spots. Except shit like Escalades exist, which are close to 8' and are impossible to see around when I'm trying to back out of a spot.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I always love when I'm stuck between two small-penis-mobile trucks in a parking space.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's why when I do drive, I drive a compact. I can't imagine trying to get out of a car or into one with two of those monstrosities around me.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I drive a small truck (Santa Cruz) and I always have to chuckle about how mine looks like a hot wheels car next to the lifted monstrosities around here.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is why, whenever I can, I back into parking lot spots. It's much safer to back into a space because it has no oncoming traffic, just 2 parked cars to squeeze between and one to stop before hitting it. And then I drive out frontways so I can see. My Odyssey rear camera is very helpful for parking but useless for seeing someone zooming out of left field.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

That's a good idea, actually. I should probably get into the habit of it, I just have a bad pre-camera mentality.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I started by always backing into my apartment space when I come home from work, as a little gift to morning me who's always in a hurry. It's also one of the things they say people should do during wildfire season, and probably applies to most emergencies.

[–] frontporchtreat@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 month ago

Yeah, but how wide is a bus compared to a Sebring?

[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago

You mean to tell me that the laws of physics don’t breakdown inside buses?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 1 month ago

This one's a witch! Burn them!

[–] anzo@programming.dev 2 points 1 month ago

Yet, they ride on the same streets (for the most part). Fuck cars! Furthermore, oftentimes they only carry 1 person and create all the congestions..