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I think that bicycles and other human powered (also with electric assist) vehicles or small electric vehicles like scooters are the best short term future we c
by hawski 8y ago
I think that bicycles and other human powered (also
with electric assist) vehicles or small electric vehicles like scooters are the best short term future we can ask for. And working public transport - who cares if it's autonomous out not. There are already places that work with these.
I find it strange that you mention Smart Fortwo, which is not particularly small when one compares it to VW Golf for example. Toyota IQ would be better example, it's not much bigger than Fortwo, but has four seats.
- acjohnson55 8y agoIt was just the smallest car I could think of. Hmm, yeah, the idea of bike and scooter vehicles makes some sense, although you would lose the shelter from the elements, the ability to travel without your eyes on the road, and the ability to travel in groups. So both options are probably needed, although right of ways will be less efficient if heavily shared by autonomous vehicles and human-powered transport.
- sparkzilla 8y agoI wish people would stop with this. Human-powered transportation for mass transit is slow, does not work over long distances, requires effort that most people are not willing to provide, and is a poor choice in the rain or snow or cold.