Heck, every train for that matter, unless you're doing sideways seating for capacity reasons

  • bela@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    What is the reason for wanting seats facing the direction of travel? In case the train has to do an emergency break, I guess?

    In Hungary we have trains dating back to prehistoric times, and we're still buying ones not of this century. The seats were carved in stone, and I fear the man who can move them.

    • usrtrv@lemmy.ml
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      10 months ago

      Rear facing seats are actually safer. The issue with rear facing is motion sickness.

      • cinda@feddit.uk
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        10 months ago

        okay, but on the other hand i don't think regular trains can stop fast enough for safety to be a problem, or they certainly don't usually do

        but it's good for group rides so you can face the homies

        • usrtrv@lemmy.ml
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          edit-2
          10 months ago

          Except when we're talking safety, it includes crashes. Which is when Trains do stop very abruptly.

    • Mardoniush [she/her]
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      10 months ago

      Eyeballs in is always preferable in a sudden stop. But mostly here it's that people want to choose if they have 2 seats for privacy or 4 seats to sit with friends.