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Am I missing something that's exceedingly lethal to van dwellers but not traditionally-homed humans? Worse case, you drive to the nearest ER. Worst case, call
by ethbro 9y ago
Am I missing something that's exceedingly lethal to van dwellers but not traditionally-homed humans?
Worse case, you drive to the nearest ER. Worst case, call 911 or stumble out onto the street and ask someone to do so. No different than if I had a heart attack in my house.
Reacting to this so negatively is ignoring the billions of humans around the globe who live in much more rustic conditions and (largely) manage not to die.
- asveikau 9y agoI have no experience in this but it occurs to me that the van won't be inspected to the same standard as a building permit inspector or some such. Imagine you screw up the ventilation and have a carbon monoxide problem, or, you screw up something electrical and put yourself at risk of fire. I suppose there are a lot of spotty contractors out there that still manage to do their thing on more traditional dwellings too, but DIY in the tight space of a van seems like some of the things described are not without risk.
- ethbro 9y agoGranted. But these things aren't rocket science. There was a time when everyone managed to get by without building codes. Sure we had a few fires and collapses, but statistically speaking they were still outliers. Don't let the 1% risk of bad hold you back from trying good, is my only point.