I love running boards, I’m short and it’s easier not having to step fully up and over the frame and into the footwell of the car to get in. [I love that extra ‘step’.] Plus the cars were much roomier back then. SUVs and bigger are a total nightmare for me.
I have seen Mutt and Jeff riding around in plenty of cars with running boards – as well as cars with cranks in front which needed to be cranked by hand before the car would start. Cars were made for RIDER COMFORT back in those days. There was plenty of leg room in both the front and back – and even senior citizens could get in and out of the average car easily – because they could step up on the running board before needing to swing their foot up and over the lip where the door was sealed. Windows which had to be rolled up and down manually were also probably a lot safer than modern push button windows.
AnyFace about 6 years ago
For those curious enough …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Running_board
pony21 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Come on, Jeff. You’re old enough to know that. Heck, I know what a running board is.
But at least we’re back on track with the storyline!
Jabroniville Premium Member about 6 years ago
Whatever happened to Judy? I don’t remember seeing her, and Wikipedia only has the date she got married.
Ignatz Premium Member about 6 years ago
Jeff doesn’t know what a running board is? The little guy would have more need of it than most people.
Trespassers W about 6 years ago
Bit of a diss to Corky. We jumped from Walt & Phyllis getting married straight to finding Judy.
Rose Madder Premium Member about 6 years ago
I love running boards, I’m short and it’s easier not having to step fully up and over the frame and into the footwell of the car to get in. [I love that extra ‘step’.] Plus the cars were much roomier back then. SUVs and bigger are a total nightmare for me.
I Go Pogo about 6 years ago
Did I forget or did we just kind of jump over the wedding?
Code the Enforcer about 6 years ago
Running boards are still around on larger trucks/SUV’s.
LoisG Premium Member about 6 years ago
I have seen Mutt and Jeff riding around in plenty of cars with running boards – as well as cars with cranks in front which needed to be cranked by hand before the car would start. Cars were made for RIDER COMFORT back in those days. There was plenty of leg room in both the front and back – and even senior citizens could get in and out of the average car easily – because they could step up on the running board before needing to swing their foot up and over the lip where the door was sealed. Windows which had to be rolled up and down manually were also probably a lot safer than modern push button windows.