A bus trap (car trap in the UK) is a metal grate placed over a ditch or pit in the road with tines (sides) spaced far enough apart that small, shorter-axled vehicles fall between the sides, but longer-axled vehicles, such as buses, may pass. Cycles may cross broader-sided examples.
A bus trap (car trap in the UK) is a metal grate placed over a ditch or pit in the road with tines (sides) spaced far enough apart that small, shorter-axled vehicles fall between the sides, but longer-axled vehicles, such as buses, may pass. Cycles may cross broader-sided examples.
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