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Maybe you would need loops for overflow? If you look around on the site, somewhere they talk about being able to call empty cars to a station. I don't think th
by raimondious 16y ago
Maybe you would need loops for overflow? If you look around on the site, somewhere they talk about being able to call empty cars to a station. I don't think the system is unusable because of these issues; solutions just need to be worked out, like in any new technology.
Edit: Additionally, it's unlikely that 100 people will want to get off at the same time, which is one of the advantages: it's on demand, rather than based on a schedule like a train. Taxi lines have the same issue, but they work out.
I submitted this to HN a few days ago: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1275848 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1275848
- derefr 16y agoIf passengers were encouraged (perhaps with a reduced fare, say) to register "transit plans" (like flight plans) before/while boarding, the system would always know roughly how many people were going to get on/off at each stop. Presumably it would use SMS, so you could text a train/bus/whatever to stop at your stop much like calling a taxi to your house.
- gretsifn 16y ago> Maybe you would need loops for overflow? Or you could, in those circumstances, just... stop the train. ;)
- raimondious 16y agoCheck the link: no trains, just a lot of little pods.