Re:Bosch gives go-ahead for volume production of silicon car...
by ben-schaaf on Saturday December 04, 2021 @10:43AM
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It rains more on average in the Netherlands than it does in the USA and the vast majority don't stop cycling. 30% of children under 12 ride their bikes to school year round in Oulu, Finnland, where it gets as cold as -30C. Cycling is faster, cheaper, healthier and even if you never want to ride a bike cycling infrastructure means less congestion for cars.
Re:Bosch gives go-ahead for volume production of silicon car...
by Tostino on Saturday December 04, 2021 @10:43AM
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They are not a replacement for every situation, but they work amazingly well when they do. I don't think you are making a good faith argument here.
I've been in towns and cities all up and down the east coast of the US with my bike, and they range from absolutely terrible for any bike traffic (stroads everywhere) to fantastic. The biggest obstacle to bikes being more usable is simply not designing our infrastructure in the least human/bike friendly way possible.
Re:Bosch gives go-ahead for volume production of silicon car...
by rwj on Saturday December 04, 2021 @05:56PM
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I've been biking in -20oC, and it wasn't a big deal. You need the right clothing, but otherwise it's fine. Part of the issue is that people who drive never buy decent winter clothing.
Next downpour:
@imchillyb: ::waves to silly biker as I pass them:: Hey guys, pipe down, we're almost home.
@zachkatz: ::Grumbles about rain, snow, sleet, and more recently hail. Looks behind at Timmy, Sally, Sue, and the dog all miserably following them home; drenched and shivering-cold on their e-bikes, and dog's paws on wet-cold-concrete.
Glad you're gonna fight for that e-bike spot, I sure won't!