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Why ambulances have backward text on their hoods

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Spelling things backward ensures panicked drivers can actually read what is aggressively tailgating them in their mirror. When emergency responders are rushing a patient to the hospital, the last thing they need is someone blocking the lane. By flipping the text horizontally on the hood, it magically corrects itself in reflections.

Why ambulances have backward text on their hoods
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