I would also vastly prefer a Japan-style rail solution to come to America vs. a tunneled car solution, but I feel like the author does not understand how design

I would also vastly prefer a Japan-style rail solution to come to America vs. a tunneled car solution, but I feel like the author does not understand how design iteration works. Yes, their very first prototype tunnel had paving problems. Anyone else remember what the first iPhone was like? Or the T-Mobile G1?