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Re:San Francisco streets clogged as line of Cruise robotaxis... by footy on Monday August 14, 2023 @06:19PM (#37127493)
> Massive potential savings in greenhouse emissions, 24/7 on demand and reliable transport, efficient route planning preventing traffic jams, massive reduction in deaths caused by traffic accidents etc.

or we could just use a train

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Re:San Francisco streets clogged as line of Cruise robotaxis... by whimsicalism on Monday August 14, 2023 @08:16PM (#37128510)
Yeah generally relying on massive cultural change to accomplish your policy goals is going to be a loser.

Most people dislike trains and are honestly afraid of them (unreasonably so) in cities.

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