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Seems like a win for reducing air pollution

• ch4s3 1y ago
  Not if a significant fraction of people drive.
  • mlrtime 1y ago
    Did you do the math on that?
    • ch4s3 1y ago
      One could, but you'd need to model multiple scenarios. Surveys show a steady increase in driving for Thanksgiving in the US versus flying since 2020. The average distance according to the AAA is 549 miles, which is approaching the tipping point where flying is more efficient for single passenger trips. For longer trips the tipping point becomes 2+ passengers. Driving will also be worse for NO2 emissions and general ground level pollution. And none of this touches on safety, which I think is worth considering.
      • mlrtime 1y ago
        Yeah, that is assuming everyone decides to drive and not stay at home, which I think most would.