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[-] platypode@sh.itjust.works 268 points 8 months ago

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 147 points 8 months ago

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

[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 34 points 8 months ago

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 11 points 8 months ago

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

[-] taiyang@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

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 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months 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 5 points 8 months ago

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 2 points 8 months ago

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

[-] frontporchtreat@lemmy.ca 2 points 8 months ago

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

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

This one's a witch! Burn them!

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