VIDEO: Tight Fit: Japanese bus company makes the most of its parking lot
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Here in the States, unless you live in a city like New York, Chicago or Boston, chances are that on any given day, parking isn't one of your bigger challenges. In smaller, more densely populated countries like Germany or the U.K., finding a spot can be a big issue, and the solution often costs a lot of money.
One motor coach company in Japan is skipping the big cash solution, and instead, it is just driving its buses over the edge. Well, at least a significant portion of them. The company has installed special rear-view cameras in their vehicles so drivers can get a terrifying inch-by-inch update on their progress as they back up to the edge of their parking lot's precipice. A small metal ridge embedded in the asphalt is the last line of defense keeping the tour buses from falling down a very steep embankment. Talk about your nerves of steel parking jobs. Hit the jump to view the video of these massive motor coaches coming inches from taking the Nestea plunge. Hat tip to Musouka!
Source: Japan Probe]
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Aki 4:52PM (7/08/2009)
Whoa, is that the production XJ? That looks amazing. Maybe I didn't see your other spam posts, but I actually appreciate your posting the link =P I was hoping to see front shots, and it looks a lot like the concept.
why not the LS2LS7? 1:05PM (7/08/2009)
What, me worry?
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13enS 1:06PM (7/08/2009)
Who hasn't used the *bump curb* "We're here!" method?
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Mondo 1:22PM (7/08/2009)
That method works as long as your car has enough clearance. Otherwise it's "*scrape bumper*, we're here".
13enS 1:30PM (7/08/2009)
...they're driving buses.
Guy 1:21PM (7/08/2009)
the video reminded me of of this "wetten das" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLa6f2Opess
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Kitko 1:41PM (7/08/2009)
That video? Incredible!!!
Little bit of topic.... the video reminded me that the Fiat 500 has BIGGER turning circle than JDM/Europe Mazda 6 wagon.... and, apparently, bigger than a Neoplan bus :-)
Smegley 2:53PM (7/08/2009)
Reminds me more of this, which is where the bus company actually got the idea:
http://www.sarcasticmyspace.com/graphics/blakkfrogg/comments123/pics_fat-ass-in-metal-chair.jpg
cm 4:07AM (7/09/2009)
That was a very long last second
happyfun86 1:34PM (7/08/2009)
How long before this becomes a speed challenge in some wacky Japanese game show?
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Herkimer 2:08PM (7/08/2009)
This has "Fail Blog" written all over it. It's only a matter of time...
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P.V. 3:08PM (7/08/2009)
I'll put this on my Autofailblog site too (along with the WSJ Editorial FAIL).
waiownsyou 1:45PM (7/08/2009)
Would you STFU about that Jaguar, please? Just because you're in love with that car, it doesn't mean we should all be too.
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Shawn 1:53PM (7/08/2009)
Enough for the Jag spam. It's one thing to be a fan boy but it is another to clog up the board.
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BoxerFanatic 2:25PM (7/08/2009)
Japanese bus parking as a news item... Just when I thought I couldn't be more amazed about what makes headlines...
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Dude 2:29PM (7/08/2009)
Meh. Try an aircraft carrier. You're moving. It's windy. The ship is rocking. And instead of a bus, you have a multi-million $ airplane on three small wheels.
http://www.knowledgerush.com/wiki_image/2/24/Carrier.arp.500pix.jpg
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wtfJeeper 2:44PM (7/08/2009)
Wow...hanging the ass end of a bus over a drop-off! Impressive!!
/sarcasm
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Lee 4:02PM (7/08/2009)
You're an ass.
Someone please delete this moron's posts.
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CDN Crockett 4:07PM (7/08/2009)
This should be made into a video game! ;)
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Rich 7:00PM (7/08/2009)
"Hang on, lads - I've got a great idea..."
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