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> Reliable deliveries with all-weather protection. The roof over the DXP AU provides great visibility and protection against the wind and rain. Calling BS on t
by excalibur 4y ago
> Reliable deliveries with all-weather protection. The roof over the DXP AU provides great visibility and protection against the wind and rain.
Calling BS on this. Anything more than a light drizzle (or any kind of wind + rain combo) and that driver is getting wet.
- angry_octet 4y agoYou know they have to get out to deliver letters and parcels? They have a solution and it's called a rain coat.
- oblio 4y agoTrue, but full cover would probably reduce the amount of exposure from, say, 80% to 10%, during a bad day.
- robertlagrant 4y ago> They have a solution and it's called a rain coat. So you're agreeing with previous commenter that the description is incorrect?
- angry_octet 4y agoAdditional 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.
- robertlagrant 4y agoI'm wondering whether you agree with the commenter that the claim about the vehicle in this regard is likely exaggerated.
- angry_octet 4y ago"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.)
- vallassy 4y agoI 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.
- viraptor 4y agoPhoto for reference. If it rains they're ready. https://kagi.com/proxy/Australia-Post-trials-three-wheeled.jpg?c=n8b_AtrbDCZbjVs54VCfXinRNSZco0JuFn4IKWSfZhh-MNbfhu_0AlmiogxsHzaM48odakDYRA9njMbWZkpZ4YQPtc-BiQYYW9J9gSF52NwUcdwOo7LFHTknKEHwJrXUGFR7P3ngGyL9GYx9LcW2DHCrl7NYXyR5y9aP3GTKWTVu05W10-DUgBYmFmXvVOVp https://kagi.com/proxy/Australia-Post-trials-three-wheeled.j...
- _kulang 4y agoSure. They used to use motorcycles though. So the comparison is a little more favourable against a postie bike