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Old 01-22-2021, 03:26 PM   #676 (permalink)
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Makes me sad. SUVs are hard to see around when you're behind them. I remember the 1950s, when you could see the road though the back window of the car ahead of you.

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we could be automatically merged into trains with almost zero clearance and no driver errors, then just punch in our exit number and relax. There could even be powered rails available for infinite range and en-route charging.
Platooning though electromagnetic bumpers. I think they could start with left turn lanes with the inductors timed to the traffic lights. A long light might be good for a mile or two of range. Auto-payment by Bitcoin.
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