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Well, it's also possible that delivery drones at scale maybe just have an unavoidable noise pollution factor. Sure, roads do too but those are pretty much a giv
by ghaff 2y ago
Well, it's also possible that delivery drones at scale maybe just have an unavoidable noise pollution factor. Sure, roads do too but those are pretty much a given even in areas with density that supports good public transit--and maybe especially if--see e.g. Manhattan. (And it's not like trains don't cause noise pollution too.)
Aside from the odd military helicopter from a nearby training area, I have pretty much zero audible air traffic at my house. I would very much object to large drones overhead on a regular basis.
- wongarsu 2y agoManhattan is pretty far on the other extreme. In the kind of medium density typical of European cities (dense rows of 3-6 story townhouses) you have enough density to support excellent public transit and multiple supermarkets in walking distance while having very moderate road noise outside of arterial roads. Delivery drones would absolutely increase noise pollution in such places
- ethbr1 2y agoIronically, there was some griping about the amount of tourist helicopter sightseeing traffic around Manhattan recently. E.g. https://council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/helicopters/ https://council.nyc.gov/gale-brewer/helicopters/
- WeylandYutani 2y agoThat is true most streets are after all only used by the locals who live on that street. It is also quiet in the evening.