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[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 329 points 1 week 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 198 points 1 week ago* (last edited 5 days 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 week 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 week 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 week 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 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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 week 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 week 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 week ago* (last edited 1 week 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.

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

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

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

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

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

This one's a witch! Burn them!

[–] anzo@programming.dev 2 points 1 week 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..