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- technology@lemmy.world
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- technology@lemmy.world
Two Cruise driverless taxis blocked an ambulance carrying a critically injured patient who later died at a hospital, a San Francisco Fire Department report said, in another incident involving self-driving cars in the city.
On Aug. 14, two Cruise autonomous vehicles were stopped in the right two lanes of a four-lane, one-way street in the SoMa neighborhood, where the victim was found, according to the department report. It said that a police vehicle in another lane had to be moved in order for the ambulance to leave.
US will never stop using cars in the foreseeable future.
There may be an argument for major cities, but not for the rest of the nation.
That said, it’s way safer driving outside of major cities. Fewer pedestrians, fewer cars, more space. It’s also more efficient.
Saying “get away from cars” just screams to me that you live in a major city and think life outside of one doesn’t matter.
Small towns don’t need to be car dependent either. I lived in a town of a little over 3,000 people and walked or rode my bike for most trips
Right. Until you need to carry something or go grocery shopping.
Sorry, you’re wrong. Small towns absolutely need to use cars unless they want to go back to being hunter/gatherers.
I did my grocery shopping via bike as well. It was designed for moving cargo so groceries are no issue. The only thing at the grocery store I wouldn’t be able to easily bring home are those big sacks of rice.
For anything larger you can still use a car. Hence “most”
How far was your grocery store?
Other side of town. But since it’s a small town that’s only a 15 minute walk or a 5 minute bike ride. Having timed it the bike was actually faster than driving since you can avoid red lights, pedestrian crossings, etc
Yeah. Around here some people live at least 30 minutes from their nearest grocery store.
And that’s by car.
Okay? If someone lives out in the boonies not even in a town of course there’s not a grocery store near them. But if you’re in even a small town there’s no reason for amenities to be dependent upon driving
Except for the surrounding people that use cars to reach them.
You forget one thing, only 17% of the US population live in a rural setting. A huge majority lives in the cities and don’t really need a car. The rest of the nation doesn’t matter, they can have their cars if 83% switch to something else.
I’m not forgetting anything, lol.
Yes, city people can transition to a mostly car-less life.
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San Francisco is a major city
Ok…?