Comments on: Mitchell Joachim designs smart cars for cities of the future http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future A Clear Voice for Science Thu, 24 May 2012 15:42:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: myeasypayment http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-135403 myeasypayment Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:31:59 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-135403 It is rather straightforward to make a payment by way of MyEasyPayment. Financial institution of America card accounts is accessible 24 hours each day by way of via the internet accounts entry. The site is clean and effortless to make use of. MyEasyPayment are dedicated to protecting your private facts over the internet to keep it secure and confidential. It is rather straightforward to make a payment by way of MyEasyPayment. Financial institution of America card accounts is accessible 24 hours each day by way of via the internet accounts entry. The site is clean and effortless to make use of. MyEasyPayment are dedicated to protecting your private facts over the internet to keep it secure and confidential.

]]> By: MekhongKurt http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-14393 MekhongKurt Tue, 01 Dec 2009 06:12:14 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-14393 This is an interesting variation of using cars in a more efficient way than we\\\'ve used them previously. Perhaps by \\\"herd\\\" he means something like an planned experiment in Germany in which vehicles will be able to communicate with each other, the driver in front an experienced driver who will, in essence, be the \\\"engineer,\\\" like in a train. Individual drivers can merge with a train on, say, a highway, then when he gets near his individual destination pull out of the \\\"road train\\\" and be on his way. Another possibility is in reference to the fact the cars are stacked, almost like plates in a drainboard. This is an interesting variation of using cars in a more efficient way than we\\\’ve used them previously.

Perhaps by \\\”herd\\\” he means something like an planned experiment in Germany in which vehicles will be able to communicate with each other, the driver in front an experienced driver who will, in essence, be the \\\”engineer,\\\” like in a train. Individual drivers can merge with a train on, say, a highway, then when he gets near his individual destination pull out of the \\\”road train\\\” and be on his way.

Another possibility is in reference to the fact the cars are stacked, almost like plates in a drainboard.

]]> By: nibom http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-5539 nibom Fri, 07 Nov 2008 04:35:34 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-5539 <p>This is a great idea to release that cars. i hope this will be on roads soon. i thanks to Mr.Mitchell Joachim to design this car for us. Thanksssssss alot</p> This is a great idea to release that cars. i hope this will be on roads soon. i thanks to Mr.Mitchell Joachim to design this car for us. Thanksssssss alot

]]> By: a p garcia http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-5493 a p garcia Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:47:54 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-5493 <p>It would be nice if he designs a car that does not dump 80% of the energy in gasoline down the tailpipe!</p> It would be nice if he designs a car that does not dump 80% of the energy in gasoline down the tailpipe!

]]> By: Benjamin Napier http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3151 Benjamin Napier Mon, 23 Jun 2008 11:09:33 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-3151 <p>I worry about anything that is supposed to be “smart”. If any glitch occurs, the whole group will be in the biggest wreck you have ever seen. Thinking that more centralization of decisions is good is, in my opinion, a fallacy. It just causes greater screw-ups. There is no one smart enough to run the world, economies or to understand the “environment”. That is why Adam Smith was right. “The invisible hand” of everyone doing to suit themselves gives the best possibility if a good outcome for everyone. When we depend on a leader or beauracracy to take care of us, we hand our very lives to folks that don’t know and don’t care what we need or want. Fear the collective. Always.</p> I worry about anything that is supposed to be “smart”. If any glitch occurs, the whole group will be in the biggest wreck you have ever seen. Thinking that more centralization of decisions is good is, in my opinion, a fallacy. It just causes greater screw-ups. There is no one smart enough to run the world, economies or to understand the “environment”. That is why Adam Smith was right. “The invisible hand” of everyone doing to suit themselves gives the best possibility if a good outcome for everyone. When we depend on a leader or beauracracy to take care of us, we hand our very lives to folks that don’t know and don’t care what we need or want. Fear the collective. Always.

]]> By: Deborah Byrd http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3157 Deborah Byrd Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:16:45 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-3157 <p>Perry, I don’t know for sure. But I think when Joachim speaks of cars traveling in herds, he may be meaning something akin to the way cars (driven by people) move now on a highway. Cars on highways tend to bunch together. Perhaps if ‘smart’ cars do this, they can save energy by – for example – communicating with streetlights ahead so that the lights are able to stay green - allowing the herd of cars to keep moving at a constant rate of speed - so that less energy is used.</p> <p>Eric, I totally agree. I also think our generation will see the consequences of global warming. There was an interesting <a href="http://www.climatescience.gov/Library/sap/sap3-3/final-report/default.htm">report</a> released last week about recent extremes in weather being a result of global warming. Here's an <a href="http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2008/20080619_climatereport.html">article</a> about the report from NOAA.</p> Perry, I don’t know for sure. But I think when Joachim speaks of cars traveling in herds, he may be meaning something akin to the way cars (driven by people) move now on a highway. Cars on highways tend to bunch together. Perhaps if ‘smart’ cars do this, they can save energy by – for example – communicating with streetlights ahead so that the lights are able to stay green – allowing the herd of cars to keep moving at a constant rate of speed – so that less energy is used.

Eric, I totally agree. I also think our generation will see the consequences of global warming. There was an interesting report released last week about recent extremes in weather being a result of global warming. Here’s an article about the report from NOAA.

]]> By: Eric Knudtson http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-3160 Eric Knudtson Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:36:59 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-3160 <p>Hi Perry, in response to your statement: “Don’t we all have the freedom to make our own decisions and deal with the benefits and/or consequences of them? “ </p> <p>I would say Yes, but with then of course science is proving me wrong, because now we are changing the climate but will not suffer the consequences. Our children and generations to come will suffer the consequences.</p> Hi Perry, in response to your statement: “Don’t we all have the freedom to make our own decisions and deal with the benefits and/or consequences of them? “

I would say Yes, but with then of course science is proving me wrong, because now we are changing the climate but will not suffer the consequences. Our children and generations to come will suffer the consequences.

]]> By: Perry Bolin http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-2498 Perry Bolin Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:29:19 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-2498 <p>This is a great idea, however, I don’t think that moving as a “herd” is so clever. Don’t we all have the freedom to make our own decisions and deal with the benefits and/or consequences of them? Don’t try and swindle the dumb masses into a system where someone makes blanket decrees on what is best for everyone.</p> This is a great idea, however, I don’t think that moving as a “herd” is so clever. Don’t we all have the freedom to make our own decisions and deal with the benefits and/or consequences of them? Don’t try and swindle the dumb masses into a system where someone makes blanket decrees on what is best for everyone.

]]> By: Eleanor Imster http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-2499 Eleanor Imster Wed, 18 Jun 2008 04:18:37 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-2499 <p>I have seen several of these cars parked along the street here in Gotenborg, Sweden. I was wondering about them, and why they advertised themselves as “smart.” </p> I have seen several of these cars parked along the street here in Gotenborg, Sweden. I was wondering about them, and why they advertised themselves as “smart.”

]]> By: Jessica Gradle http://earthsky.org/human-world/cars-of-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-2503 Jessica Gradle Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:13:07 +0000 http://208.96.63.114/?p=3595#comment-2503 <p>I think we need these. I also think we need a car that can call 911 if needed. Thank you for bringing this great show to the world.</p> I think we need these. I also think we need a car that can call 911 if needed. Thank you for bringing this great show to the world.

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