Are cars even practical any more?

[Rubycon]

It sounds absurd to have something that weighs a ton and a half (and often much more) to move around a person that weighs approximately 8 percent of one ton!

:Q

 

[TitanDiddly]

Walk, then. Change the world.

 

[shimsham]

never really been practical in that sense, but what are the alternatives in this day and age?

 

[l Xes l]

gimmie wings

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
Walk, then. Change the world.

I don't own one and don't drive.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: shimsham
never really been practical in that sense, but what are the alternatives in this day and age?

I'm commuting by bicycle once or twice a week.

 

[blackdogdeek]

i'm not going to have my pregnant wife walking around with our 2.5 year old everywhere in this cold weather.

sorry, we need our car.

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: krnxpride83
gimmie wings

Really... we were promised flying cars by the year 2000...

 

[BigJ]

Much more practical than other means of transportation.

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: BigJ
Much more practical than other means of transportation.

I think she means since people are driving huge SUV's and trucks.

 

[ed21x]

in most major cities around the world, you can get by through fairly extensive subway systems. I love the metro

 

[fire400]

Originally posted by: TitanDiddly
Walk, then. Change the world.

lol...

 

[Black88GTA]

Jet pack is in the shop

 

[jimbob200521]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
It sounds absurd to have something that weighs a ton and a half (and often much more) to move around a person that weighs approximately 8 percent of one ton!

:Q

never thought of it like that...

but since i live in the country, a car has just become another necessary evil of my life

 

[Yossarian]

as soon as los angeles is redesigned to take advantage of the segway I'm getting rid of my car.

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: jimbob200521

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
It sounds absurd to have something that weighs a ton and a half (and often much more) to move around a person that weighs approximately 8 percent of one ton!

:Q

never thought of it like that...

but since i live in the country, a car has just become another necessary evil of my life

Yeah..OP you live in NYC, where public transportation is everywhere. Many of the rest of us have no other practical way of getting from Point A to B.

 

[Kadarin]

They promised us atomic powered flying cars, and I'm still waiting...

 

[Looney]

If i could walk or bike to work and school, i would LOVE it. But unfortunately i can't.

I despise driving soooo much. I'm thinking getting a new vehicle, something like an Acura MDX or TSX will make driving a lot more enjoyable.

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: MS Dawn
It sounds absurd to have something that weighs a ton and a half (and often much more) to move around a person that weighs approximately 8 percent of one ton!

:Q

I live about 180 mile round trip commute from work. Most of it is on the highway with other big dangerous fast moving vehicles. Where I live the weather changes a lot, and it might be snowing/sleeting/raining/etc. How do you suggest I travel to work and back in a safe, comfortable, and efficient manner? There are no easy trains, or any public transportation that would work.

Advice please... I believe a car is practical for me,

 

[Corporate Thug]

think of it this way: it travels ~15x faster than you can

 

[dxkj]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
think of it this way: it travels ~15x faster than you can

I can run 20mph

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: johnjohn320

Yeah..OP you live in NYC, where public transportation is everywhere. Many of the rest of us have no other practical way of getting from Point A to B.

Actually I'm in NYC less than two months a year and that figure goes down from there.

 

[Xyclone]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
think of it this way: it travels ~15x faster than you can

I can run 20mph

But for how long? I can run ~6mph for anything under 4-5 miles.

Yes, I know I'm out of shape, I'm working on it!

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: dxkj

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
think of it this way: it travels ~15x faster than you can

I can run 20mph

Sure you can...

Fastest record is from Michael Johnson and he came out to 10.35 m/s or around 23.15 and I would like to see you keep that up for 10 minutes.

Maybe you are pointing the radar down there while your hand is busy...

 

[JLGatsby]

Originally posted by: dxkj
I can run 20mph

O RLY?

The world record for the 100 meter dash is 22mph.