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TIL postboxes extend an extra foot or two into the ground (lemmy.world)
submitted 11 months ago by HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world to c/casualuk@feddit.uk
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[โ€“] Vent@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

Safety of humans vs safety of letters ๐Ÿค”

[โ€“] tryptaminev@feddit.de 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I'd argue that the people running into mailboxes with their cars are a danger to pedestrians, cyclists and other drivers so it is best for them to get a proper dent and learn to be more careful.

[โ€“] DoomBot5@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago (1 children)

They will still get a dent, just not potentially die from high speed impact.

[โ€“] tryptaminev@feddit.de 3 points 11 months ago

if they drive at a speed where hitting a mailbox is deadly, then they are at least double over the speed limit, or the speed limits in the US are insane in residential areas.

[โ€“] TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz 2 points 11 months ago

cars are designed to absorb collisions, they can cry about it