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Old 17-02-06, 12:15
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1) Why were the windows of the nr. 13 cab slanted inwards?
To quote from Bart's Observer's fighting vehicles P. 212:

" The new cab had reverse-slope windscreens to reduce glare and also to prevent the piling up of snow, slush, etc."

Another reason was for blackout convoy driving so the driver could see the pinspot tail lamps of the vehicle ahead without reflections.

And a spurious one: You can get onto the roof in three bounds: Bumper, front shell and then roof if you're athletic and tackle it at a run!

Here's another question:

Why do the Australian Chevrolets have rectangular cowl vents?
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