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Unshkblefaith t1_iwce7yu wrote

Increasing the up-time isn't necessarily a good thing. That just increases energy usage and wear on wearable parts like tires, drive trains, etc. Cars aren't just inefficient because of down time. Hell parking is only one of their space considerations. Roadways are a significantly more important space consideration in which low- occupant cars are highly inefficient. This is because roadways replace walkable areas for pedestrian traffic.

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rodchenko t1_iwg4u6e wrote

Can you imagine trying to walk around a city with millions of autonomous cars constantly driving around?? Horrible! Like you say, there's the tire wear (and that rubber doesn't just disappear), but also the noise. I can't think of a future I'd like to live in less.

The alternative; an efficient underground metro, trams and buses, safe bike and walking, it would be so peaceful and lovely!

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