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GeneralSelf-Driving Cars: A Coming Congestion Disaster? Pin
Jörgen Andersson5-Dec-15 11:52
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Steve Wellens5-Dec-15 16:37
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Steve Wellens6-Dec-15 4:04
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Daniel Pfeffer5-Dec-15 20:22
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I believe that the problem of circling cars will be self-limiting:
1. The cost of petrol (gas) will eventually outweigh the savings in time
2. If the congestion is high enough, the time waiting for the car to finish its circle will also outweigh the savings achieved by not parking

Furthermore, the congestion argument is partly bogus, too:
Once the car has deposited Dad at work, it will be travelling back to the suburbs against traffic. This will increase congestion leaving the city, but will not affect those entering it.

The only part of the thesis that may be true is the increased petrol consumption due to having to make two trips/day into the city. The cost of this will be offset by only needing one car, as opposed to two or more, per family.
If you have an important point to make, don't try to be subtle or clever. Use a pile driver. Hit the point once. Then come back and hit it again. Then hit it a third time - a tremendous whack.

--Winston Churchill

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