You know they have to get out to deliver letters and parcels? They have a solution and it's called a rain coat.

True, but full cover would probably reduce the amount of exposure from, say, 80% to 10%, during a bad day.

> They have a solution and it's called a rain coat.

So you're agreeing with previous commenter that the description is incorrect?

Additional protection would keep them 99% dry instead of 90% dry even in a storm. Right up to the point where they have to deliver a letter, where they would be 0% dry.

It's more important to be able to get in and out easily.

I'm wondering whether you agree with the commenter that the claim about the vehicle in this regard is likely exaggerated.

"Protection" does not mean absolutely proof against. But even more, "calling BS" implies that the statement is not just wrong, but deceptive, and I completely disagree with that premise. (Which is additionally a claim it would be idiotic for them to make for an occupant likely wearing a rain coat.)

I feel like being pedantic for a moment. Our suburban posties don't get off the bike to deliver the letters, they ride up alongside the letterbox and deliver the letters right from the vehicle, as can be seen in the link in the GGP comment. They also deliver small parcels that will fit in a standard letterbox.

You are quite right though, as soon as the rain starts, they're in full wet gear. Bright yellow, you can't miss them.

Suburban parcel delivery is specifically taken care of by Startrack, an Auspost subsidiary, usually in a trusty Toyota Hiace van.

Photo for reference. If it rains they're ready.

https://kagi.com/proxy/Australia-Post-trials-three-wheeled.j...

Sure. They used to use motorcycles though. So the comparison is a little more favourable against a postie bike