tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post6345030247535904439..comments2023-11-02T06:28:23.104-07:00Comments on ... and now for something completely different.: Is This the End of the Age of the Automobile?dbackdadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-15849895653918432552009-03-23T05:17:00.000-07:002009-03-23T05:17:00.000-07:00I think in urban areas, the personally-owned autom...I think in urban areas, the personally-owned automobile will become less and less common. Car sharing programs like Zipcar are taking hold and people are realizing that the cost of maintenance, insurance, parking, and the hassle of having a car you rarely use is more expensive than renting a car for a couple of hours to run to Target once a month. Unforunately, our suburban sprawl society was built ON the car and most suburban areas lack public transit infrastructures that make it possible to do without cars.<BR/><BR/>Ironically, my captcha word was "Movit" :DLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17129109937230440481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-70472321426577546052009-03-22T17:38:00.000-07:002009-03-22T17:38:00.000-07:00I'd have to agree. I guess things like electric c...I'd have to agree. I guess things like electric cars and hybrids are the lesser of two evils. And, hopefully, they are stepping stone to a time without cars at all.dbackdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700991588554336491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10882105.post-52303678134171945822009-03-22T02:14:00.000-07:002009-03-22T02:14:00.000-07:00I think that a personal transport is going to be a...I think that a personal transport is going to be around for a while. What form that transport will take in the future.... I'm not sure.<BR/><BR/>The days of the petrol engine are numbered though.<BR/><BR/>But just think... the end of the daily commute. Wouldn't that be great!CyberKittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06394155516712665665noreply@blogger.com