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The Hyperloop was never meant to be built. Elon Musk admitted it was all about fueling opposition to California’s high-speed rail project so it would get canceled.
He never planned to improve transportation; he just wants to keep people trapped in cars.
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Basically an enclosed golf cart. Unfortunately our roads are built for cars. Crash test safety is another issue. Still causes the same congestion really (we’re not going to make lanes narrower). You’ll likely still need insurance. I can’t see it happening.
E-bikes I can see happening. We already need separate bike paths, you can use the same for normal bike and e-bikes. No insurance. Much less congestion.
Not really, If you line them up, you can fit 4 of these vehicles in the same space as a F350. 2 in the same space as a regular sedan.
If you allow lane splitting, then that’s 8 and 4.
Crash test safety is another issue… You’ll likely still need insurance. I can’t see it happening.
This is actually the biggest problem with these vehicles. They aren’t classified as cars in most states, they are classified as motorcycles. Which means to legally drive one you (often) need a special license. It’s the regulations around these things that makes them unfeasible.
We need a new class of motor vehicle for them to make sense. 50mph max speed and lower safety standard and licensing requirements (ideally, available with a regular license).
3 seconds is speed dependent and congestion is a function of the speed slowing down due to too much traffic (Or a wreck/something bottle necking the traffic).
When everything goes down to 5/10mph, there will be some pretty major space savings and when things are moving at full speed, congestion isn’t a problem.
Basically an enclosed golf cart. Unfortunately our roads are built for cars. Crash test safety is another issue. Still causes the same congestion really (we’re not going to make lanes narrower). You’ll likely still need insurance. I can’t see it happening.
E-bikes I can see happening. We already need separate bike paths, you can use the same for normal bike and e-bikes. No insurance. Much less congestion.
Not really, If you line them up, you can fit 4 of these vehicles in the same space as a F350. 2 in the same space as a regular sedan.
If you allow lane splitting, then that’s 8 and 4.
This is actually the biggest problem with these vehicles. They aren’t classified as cars in most states, they are classified as motorcycles. Which means to legally drive one you (often) need a special license. It’s the regulations around these things that makes them unfeasible.
We need a new class of motor vehicle for them to make sense. 50mph max speed and lower safety standard and licensing requirements (ideally, available with a regular license).
Account for the space between them when traveling at speed (what is it, 3 seconds between vehicles?) and really it’s the same congestion.
3 seconds is speed dependent and congestion is a function of the speed slowing down due to too much traffic (Or a wreck/something bottle necking the traffic).
When everything goes down to 5/10mph, there will be some pretty major space savings and when things are moving at full speed, congestion isn’t a problem.