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TIL postboxes extend an extra foot or two into the ground (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year 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.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year 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.