Evacuated Tube Transports would be way more beneficial than flying cars. http://www.et3.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92dK_yxaKvk
On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 10:32 PM, Eric Walker <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 6:24 AM, Jed Rothwell <[email protected]>wrote: > > The solution to the traffic problem is to stop going places. Reduce >> commuting distances with full screen video telecommuting from home and from >> satellite offices. >> > > Agreed. Make cities beautiful and livable and compact enough for people > to get around by foot and use mass transit. This is the pattern of > European cities. Many American cities had the misfortune of expanding when > the automobile was becoming common and people were infatuated with the > freedom of movement they allow. People don't appear to have appreciated > how much strip malls, traffic, automobile pollution and urban sprawl would > detract from their quality of life. > > It's possible to increase urban population density without getting rid of > cars altogether. They can be kept in compact garages near the outskirts of > a city. Flying cars would only add to the noise and clutter. > > Eric > >
