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Effective means of personal transportation shouldn't mean four wheeled vehicles by default. Bikes, motor scooters, motorcycles, Oneboards, skateboards, etc are
by jdavis703 9y ago
Effective means of personal transportation shouldn't mean four wheeled vehicles by default. Bikes, motor scooters, motorcycles, Oneboards, skateboards, etc are all probably much more effective than single occupancy drivers in a 4-5 seat vehicle.
- briandear 9y agoWhen it’s convenient to carry a family’s worth of groceries on a skateboard, perhaps your argument might make sense. Regarding a skateboard.. seriously? Effective isn’t just about energy consumption, it’s about time as well. A five mile trip on a skateboard doesn’t sound very “effective” and it’s pretty much impossible in a place like India. Riding a bicycle in India (or a motorcycle) is also rather ineffective unless you want to be scorched by the unrelenting sun and covered with the ubiquitous dirt and dust. If you have a child, it becomes even more ridiculous. For a single person going from point A to B with zero cargo, a bike or motorcycle might be effective, but as a primary means for family transportation, it’s ludicrous. “Effective” means safe, reliable and multipurpose, not “smallest possible footprint.”
- jdavis703 9y agoI guess my four mile commute on a skateboard isn't effective, despite the fact that I'm going faster than the cars and buses stuck in traffic, not to mention pedestrians. Also I can easily fit dinner from the grocery in my backpack.
- dsfyu404ed 9y agoEdge Case