DJDarrenMay 21, 2023

Sat next to one of those stupid big imported US tanks at a traffic light earlier. Had a fleeting thought that the roof of my Mini was about the same height as its bonnet.

And yeah, it was.

Those things are ridiculous.

@notjustbikes

Show threadDon MartiMay 22, 2023

@DJDarren @notjustbikes

calling these things "tanks" is not fair to the tank. An M1 tank driver has better forward visibility than the driver of many full-size pickup trucks (source: https://twitter.com/FreckleEars/status/1624137853872574475 )

FEside on X

What was a simple question asked by a redditor turned into one of the most annoying projects I undertook. I posted it over on @FuckCarsReddit as well. Basically this is how far the ground, and more importantly, children can be seen in front of various vehicles.

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Show threadgomMay 22, 2023

@dmarti Well, tanks are build to be very effective and useful. Observability is a huge part of that, especially if the stuff in front of a tank can kill you.

That the "cars" are not designed with that ways tells another story (about the owners).

Show threadDon MartiMay 22, 2023
@gom yes, tanks are designed with the assumption that the crew and the most likely nearby pedestrians -- friendly infantry -- are on the same side
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@dmarti
maybe such vehicles need to be regulated out of existence?
May 22, 2023 at 9:35pmWeb