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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by moonchild on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @07:39PM (#23696110)
Why are buses safer? They drive on the same roads as cars.
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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by throwaway0a5e on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @10:31PM (#23697121)
>Why are buses safer?

When was the last time you saw a bus get north of 60mph? Exactly.

And for crashes with other vehicles their mass makes them pretty safe for occupants (in the places buses tend to roam it's hard to find enough space to get a small car up to the speeds necessary to hurt the occupants)

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Re:How well do cars do in crash tests they're not optimized ... by lopmotr on Tuesday June 30, 2020 @10:58PM (#23697298)
They don't stop so quickly in crash. It's how fast you stop that makes it dangerous.
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