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I think it's a mistake to think that a more efficient personal vehicle can make the difference in climate change. The fundamental problem is that personal vehic
by Kluny 9y ago
I think it's a mistake to think that a more efficient personal vehicle can make the difference in climate change. The fundamental problem is that personal vehicles are NOT efficient, except on a personal level. A disruption in transportation is needed. Trains that are cheap and easy to install would do it. Something out of left field that hasn't been invented yet could do it. But improving cars can only ever be an incremental change, and we're well past the point where incremental changes can help.
- DiThi 9y agoWhile I agree that efficiency won't make much difference by itself, you should see the bigger picture. Electrical vehicles allows people to use renewable sources. Autonomous driving allows people to buy less cars. Long term they will also be more ecological to keep and maintain: They are simpler machines that break much less, and batteries are pretty much the only thing that will need replacement, which will eventually be 100% recycled using renewable energy.