tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23314956.post114943366217684296..comments2023-11-03T05:37:21.354-04:00Comments on Tim Ferris: Commuter Cars: The TangoTim Ferrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05017729059380972892noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23314956.post-1150138068877684302006-06-12T14:47:00.000-04:002006-06-12T14:47:00.000-04:00I was thinking that we'd probably own a local "err...I was thinking that we'd probably own a local "errands" or short-hops type car for use where the bus and rapid transit don't go, ride mass transit when possible and plan our usage, do business and light shopping near the mass transit lines, have an old van or pickup for nasty work, and rent a good touring car when needed. We'd be less impulsive, more planned, time-blocked, and efficient. We'd also use laptops or tablets to fill the time productively we now use being our own drivers, much as NYC commuters do now.Tim Ferrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05017729059380972892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23314956.post-1150132087125474592006-06-12T13:08:00.000-04:002006-06-12T13:08:00.000-04:00I, for one, would like a smaller car, something ak...I, for one, would like a smaller car, something akin to a Tango or SwatchSmartCar may be too small, a bit more than a glorified motorcycle it would seem.<BR/><BR/>I suppose it does create truly personalized transportation, but at what cost? <BR/><BR/>Although my car is labeled as a five passenger ('98 ford escort), I don't think I've ever had more than four and for most trips, it's just one passenger, one driver. So, right now we have lots of large cars carrying around one or two passengers. It's always amused me that 95% of an auto's power is used to move the car(cass) sans passengers.<BR/><BR/>If we move to one/two passenger Smart/Tango type cars, does the use change too? Will people still use car to haul stuff? Or will people have three Smart/Tangos instead of one Ford Ranger? I suppose the price of the micro car might be a factor.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, a compelling idea worthy of discussion.guvhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13449728632031356259noreply@blogger.com