Gerhard wrote regarding 'Re: [EE] Which one is "better" 110 or 220?' on Mon, Nov 21 at 06:39:
> Steph Smith wrote:
> 
> > which would you rather get run-over by; a Bus or a Truck?
> 
> I think I'd take a bus (I think the question wasn't serious, but anyway...
> :)
> 
> I think the protection for the pedestrians getting in contact with the
> vehicle is better with busses than with trucks, generally speaking and on
> average. So while getting run over by a truck might rip you in pieces,
> getting run over by a bus might just break a few bones.

Maybe for getting run into, but run over?  A truck (presuming
a personal pickup-truck, not delivery truck / van / lorry / whatever)
is generally going to have single tires and less weight.  A bus will
almost certainly have dual rear tires which have almost no chance of
passing over you without crushing some important parts.  Never mind
the low ground clearance of most busses, since they're intended for
just city driving, wheras trucks usually have lots of clearance for
off-road capability.

Yup, a truck's definitely the way to go. :)

--Danny, "what, this wasn't serious?"
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