xkcd #3167: Car Size

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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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10 Comments

Nemo@slrpnk.net · 33 pts · 286d (2 replies)

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

HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org · 5 pts · 285d (1 reply)

Make space right now for my 200 ton train !

Nemo@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 285d

Yes ma'am!

psx_crab@lemmy.zip · 20 pts · 285d

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 pts · 286d (1 reply)

(Me driving an ATAT) I finally feel safe.

WalrusDragonOnABike@reddthat.com · 4 pts · 285d

death stars pull up in the neighborhood

DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 11 pts · 286d (1 reply)

"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 pts · 285d

Sounds like Tuesday in Los Angeles…

Fedizen@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 285d

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 pts · 285d

But where is the flamethrower?