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Apparently North Korea still has a lot of those[1], and as recent as 30 years ago they were quite popular on Vietnam's streets. I have heard of people died from
by coconut_crab 7y ago
Apparently North Korea still has a lot of those[1], and as recent as 30 years ago they were quite popular on Vietnam's streets. I have heard of people died from the heat or suffocation riding on them.
[1] https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/how-north-korea-fuels-its-military-trucks-with-trees/ https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/plugged-in/how-north-ko...
- thejenk 7y agoWood gas is mainly hydrogen and carbon monoxide. Even a small leak into the passenger compartment could be deadly, especially if it was filtered well enough to be odourless and the occupants don't notice quickly.
- tyingq 7y agoThe picture of the truck: https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2013/01/a-look-inside-north-korea/n19_75880979/main_600.jpg?1420511278 https://cdn.theatlantic.com/assets/media/img/photo/2013/01/a...