jargo3 t1_ixh0yim wrote on November 23, 2022 at 11:27 AM

Reply to comment by miner_sd in Your Robotaxi Is Almost Here by Rear-gunner

There is, but it still isn't train. My point is, while trains are great, suggesting them for alternative for robotaxis doesn't make much sense.

Generally public transportation does require high enough population density and unfortunately USA is build such a way that it isn't high enough in many places. This can be fixed over time, but rebuilding half of America in short timeframe isn't realistic and therefore shared robotaxis are better transportation method than privately owner gas powered cars in many places.

phriot t1_ixi0bj9 wrote on November 23, 2022 at 4:20 PM

This. My town has a train station on a line into the closest major city. The town does not have the density, or probably the tax base, to run a bus system. A few electric robotaxis would seem to at least be more efficient than having ~100 cars parked at that train station all day.