the-starlight-papers:

slyandthefamilybook:

slyandthefamilybook:

why did they start breeding busses to have flat faces. they can’t breathe

if you think this

looks better than this

you’re part of the problem. I’m so tired of all the excuses like “oh they look cuter!” “why do you care?” THEY CAN’T BREATHE. People intentionally breeding these vehicles to give them health problems because they “like how it looks” makes me so mad

Actually, flat faced buses can breathe fine! This is a case of convergent evolution, but the two types of buses are not genetically related.

Pointed nose buses are decended from trucks, and have their engines located in the front. This requires the larger nose in order to provide the space for the engine as well as adequate ventilation.

Meanwhile, flat nosed buses are actually descended from city buses (which in turn descend from trolleys), and were domesticated due to their greater maneuverability and capacity.

Contrary to popular belief, flat nosed busses typically do not experience breathing problems. Their engines are located in the back of the bus, with a large breathing vent located in the rear.

These buses also have a different structure to accommodate this change, typically including doubled back tires, a different weight distribution, and a change in location of the emergency egress door from the back to the left side.