Re:The self-driving car is a red herring
by jhardy54 on Wednesday October 28, 2020 @11:43AM
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> The fundamental prerequisite for functional mass transit is a high population density.
What does "high" mean? I think this should be quantified, preferably by someone qualified.
Unqualified opinion: It seems to me that if we took all of the money spent on personal vehicles, time spent driving, fuel and emission costs, infrastructure maintenance, and costs to human happiness + safety, we would be able to provide a better transportation system.
What does "high" mean? I think this should be quantified, preferably by someone qualified.
Unqualified opinion: It seems to me that if we took all of the money spent on personal vehicles, time spent driving, fuel and emission costs, infrastructure maintenance, and costs to human happiness + safety, we would be able to provide a better transportation system.