It's been almost 35 years since the US Postal Service debuted a new design for its mail trucks, and they are in need of an overhaul, to say the least.
With no air-conditioning, a lack of insulation, and some older trucks that are a *literal* fire hazard, they definitely don't seem fit for the "neither snow nor rain nor heat" kind of commitment for which the Postal Service is known.
Hence the "Next Generation Delivery Vehicle," which looks adorably futuristic...
...and also as if it could have rolled out of the movie Cars...
Pixar are apparently making USPS trucks while people can’t go to movie theaters. https://t.co/V7KwuQcnia
...or could have been hand-drawn.
The new USPS vehicle design looks like my attempt to draw a truck in first grade.
But while the general public may see some humor in the design, it was actually created with the specific demands of mail carriers in mind.
Plus, the vehicles have gone through intense testing, ensuring that they will be able to withstand all terrains and weather conditions.
The project will cost over $1 billion, which I guess means that last summer's campaign to save the Postal Service by buying its merch must have worked?
But regardless of cost, the USPS is an essential service, and its employees deserve a safe and efficient work environment.
