Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased...
by WhompingWindows on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @12:23PM
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I think SDC's will definitely increase VMT (vehicle miles traveled). Think of the talking points...you can just lay back, have a snooze, and in 8 hours you'll be at your destination. This means a LOT less barrier to long-distance travel, a LOT less barrier for long commutes, and increased attractiveness of cheaper housing/communities that are farther out. If the main barrier to more driving is time/effort, then SDC's will greatly increase VMT.
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Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased...
by RandallBrown on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @12:42PM
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I commuted by train for a year and it was 2 hours each way. Even being able to do whatever I wanted, the commute was absolutely soul crushing.
Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased...
by bluGill on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @01:28PM
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I wouldn't want that for my normal commute. However when visiting family it would be nice. "Hey car: start driving towards my in-laws" [sleep] "hey car, find me breakfast someplace" [eat] "hey car, find me something interesting to do" [learn about the swamp spirits] "Hey car, find me something else to do" [learn about railroad that used to run though this little town]. "hey car, find lunch" And so on throughout the day, before letting the car drive another 8 hours while I sleep and waking up in time for breakfast at my in-laws.
Re:Ride-hailing apps have allowed more binging and increased...
by dsfyu404ed on Wednesday November 20, 2019 @01:21PM
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I agree. Removing the other people (i.e doing it in a car) helps make it bearable but spending X hr/day in a box commuting is not good for quality of life no matter how you cut it.