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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/38710101

xkcd #3167: Car Size

Title text:

'They really shouldn't let those small cars drive in traffic. I worry I'm going to kill someone if I hit one! They should have to drive on the sidewalk, safely out of the way.'

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Source: https://xkcd.com/3167/

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[-] Nemo@slrpnk.net 33 points 10 months ago

I ride in the biggest, baddest vehicle on the road: the city bus.

[-] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 5 points 10 months ago

Make space right now for my 200 ton train !

[-] Nemo@slrpnk.net 2 points 10 months ago
[-] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 20 points 10 months ago

2050: i should get a bigger vehicle like everyone else, if not i'm too small for everyone and it's dangerous.

[-] saltnotsugar@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago

(Me driving an ATAT) I finally feel safe.

[-] WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com 4 points 10 months ago

death stars pull up in the neighborhood

[-] DagwoodIII@piefed.social 11 points 10 months ago

"Along The Scenic Route" by Harlan Ellison.

Cars are equipped with lethal weapons and the highways are high speed arenas.

Fun story.

[-] XiberKernel@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Sounds like Tuesday in Los Angeles…

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

This is why I think more places should utilize height restricting entry barriers.

You want free parking downtown? I hope your car is under 5' tall.

[-] basxto@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

But where is the flamethrower?

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