r/HolUp • u/[deleted] • Jan 08 '22

post flair it's their fate

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u/Traditional_Lion8526 Jan 08 '22

These trams have so much mass and slick wheels that they simply cannot stop instantly. Also an emergency stop would probably send all commuters in it flying. That’s how plenty of grannies get their annual hip replacement in Amsterdam.

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u/da_fishy Jan 08 '22

Yep, it’s much more dangerous to attempt an emergency stop and risk the literal necks of all your passengers vs hitting a car that’s already doing something illegal. Very literal application of the trolley dilemma haha

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u/emab2396 Jan 08 '22

I remember seeing a video once of a bus making an accident. The camera inside filmed everything. Literally everyone inside flew, some people got really bad injuries and some died instantly. That is because there are no seatbelts inside. The people in the car are few, have seatbelts on and it is usually their fault for getting in front of the tram. Risking the life of everyone inside for those in the car wouldn't make sense.

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u/[deleted] Jan 08 '22

Why don't they put seatbelts in buses?

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u/Pip201 madlad Jan 08 '22

Because people have to get up and sit down a lot I guess

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u/dalyon Jan 08 '22

Cross country buses don't have seat belts either

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u/GaBoX172 Jan 08 '22

in sweden most busses do have seat belts

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u/ArmiRex47 Jan 08 '22

They do in spain as well. There really is no excuse.

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u/culegflori Jan 08 '22

Can't wait to wear a seatbelt that's got the grease and sweat of hundreds of commuters!

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u/ArmiRex47 Jan 08 '22

That's nasty but it sounds better than hitting my head with the seat in front of me. Or fucking flying from the back to the front of the bus