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Really, though, the most straightforward technology to implement to reduce automotive deaths isn't self-driving or driving-assisting vehicles; it's to reduce th
by NoGravitas 5y ago
Really, though, the most straightforward technology to implement to reduce automotive deaths isn't self-driving or driving-assisting vehicles; it's to reduce the number of cars on the road, and the number of miles driven. Given that people will still want to get places, it makes sense to replace cars with safer options such as trains (more buses would help, though not as much).
- gitfan86 5y agoIt would cost trillions of dollars to rebuild our cities in a way that car driving isn't necessary.
- NoGravitas 5y agoSo? It cost trillions of dollars to rebuild them in such a way that car driving is necessary. Most cities had functional public transportation before cars reached the tipping point that pushed cities into car dependency[1]. In the mean time, a lot of slack could be taken up by buses, especially by converting existing lanes into dedicated bus lanes. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_dependency https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Car_dependency