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> A properly-designed network of self-driving cars would be a train. No, it wouldn't, for the reason I describe. Cars occupy too much space per person by a fac
by jacques_chester 8y ago
> A properly-designed network of self-driving cars would be a train.
No, it wouldn't, for the reason I describe. Cars occupy too much space per person by a factor of about 11x times on the figures I gave further up. Self-driving cars will be part of the mix but they physically cannot replace the subway.
- CamperBob2 8y agoBut those 11x as many people are only there because that's where the train is. Useful mental exercise: next time you're out of the house, imagine that every automobile parking spot, parking lot, and parking garage you see is actually a transit depot. That's what optimal engineering and regulation of self-driving cars would buy us. Of course, being Americans, I'm sure we'll try everything else first.