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[–] [email protected] 224 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

have air conditioning

have air conditioning

I read the whole article because I had a sneaking suspicion this was probably the biggest (and most important to drivers) upgrade. Although I will be fair and say the ability to walk through the vehicle to get packages instead of having to circle around to the back is pretty fucking sweet as well.

[–] [email protected] 95 points 1 month ago (2 children)

basically how i see it with delivery trucks, you need a few things.

heated/air vented seats for driver comfort along with AC.

easy access to the back of the truck

as well as room to stand in the truck, because the driver is going to have to constantly get in and out of the driver seat, so being able to get out easier/faster is good.

[–] KingGordon 54 points 1 month ago (2 children)

And a…. checks notes….. giant FUCKING window.

[–] Ensign_Crab 22 points 1 month ago (1 children)

High visibility is probably a good idea for a vehicle designed for residential deliveries.

[–] KingGordon 13 points 1 month ago

Yes. It looks like it was designed to have great visibility of kids in front, unlike most pickups and other trucks today.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] KingGordon 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

You have to zoom in a bunch to see it. But its there.

[–] Cosmonauticus 5 points 1 month ago

.....oh. OOOHHHH

[–] BigDaddySlim 19 points 1 month ago

Yes, I'm 6ft and have to hunch over in the back of the LLV, or squat down while re-sorting packages. The inner compartment door is one of the best things about the LLV since the heaters suck and it helps keep the heat in the cabin, plus the ease of access.

I haven't gotten to use one of these new trucks because I'm in a smaller office which will likely be one of the last to get them but they did try and get us the newer Metris vans which are horrible. No inner compartment door so you have to constantly get out and no adjustability to the mail tray.