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And since the route is fixed, maybe we could install guides rather than needing a complicated steering mechanism. Then replace inefficient tires with much more
by wat10000 1y ago
And since the route is fixed, maybe we could install guides rather than needing a complicated steering mechanism. Then replace inefficient tires with much more efficient metal wheels rolling on the guides....
- johnnyanmac 1y agoAnd with that, we can scale it up and have multiple chains of these buses used for mass transport. Heck, in some fantasy land we can really speed up the bus and have it trek across the the continent in a few hours!
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- SoftTalker 1y agoAnd then we need to make a change to the route.... oops.
- phinnaeus 1y agoNo we don’t. Put another one in if need arises.
- oblio 1y agoPredictability has value. For example because "we need to make a change to the route" type people are around, your bus line can be taken away from you. Because tracks aren't moved as easily, people rely on them, plan around them and you get things like increased property values because (and overall higher quality of life, especially around tram lines) due to that.