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aecpgh t1_ixfwj1w wrote

Reply to comment by Forsaken_Violinist71 in Decades of Air Pollution Undermine the Immune System by filosoful

Tire and brake dust makes up the vast majority of car related air pollution and the emphasis on cars in general reduces resources for mass transit which are much more efficient in terms of reducing pollution.

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BigBadBossLady t1_ixfxlyk wrote

This. Why do we all need cars if we could just have efficient public transit or trains?

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aecpgh t1_ixg2op2 wrote

check forsaken violinist's post history--it's probably a bot

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MRCHalifax t1_ixhmp8y wrote

We don’t all need vehicles. But we probably do need some vehicles as a society. When my brother wants to haul in soil or haul out yard waste, or when I want to get furniture from IKEA, we’re going to want a truck. But there’s no reason for either of us to own a truck for those things we do only a few days a year. Some combination of rentals, a car/truck share program, or an Uber style of thing fills out needs. And on the other hand, my father needs to haul a large trailer full of equipment around the province on a daily basis - he absolutely needs a truck.

London in the 1850s had about 10,000 private vehicles for a population of 1,000,000. People took the autobus, the trains, or just walked. If we could get to the point where less than 5% of the population had a personal vehicle, we’d be doing pretty good and could cut out a lot of CO2 emissions.

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Strazdas1 t1_ixgu0w8 wrote

because american car companies have sold the ideo to the people.

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InternetSam t1_ixfzj0t wrote

Because I need to haul equipment for work and I’m not loading up a bus or train with music equipment. I’d love better public transport for the majority of people who almost exclusively use a car to haul themselves, combined with a robust rental car system when someone wants to go on a road trip or needs to haul occasionally.

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BigBadBossLady t1_ixfzpsu wrote

Yeah for sure certain people need private vehicles. I'm just saying if things worked a little better many more ppl would use public transport.

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r4vster t1_ixgmwyd wrote

Cars will always be a thing. Unfortunately cities have been designed around them and a lot of people don't have quick and easy access to public transport. I would love to see a shift to trains/bikes/walking but I don't have high hopes

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Strazdas1 t1_ixgu29i wrote

then you need a work hauler, not a personal car.

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InternetSam t1_ixhhqx7 wrote

What does that even mean? To carry 3 guitars and a PA I need a separate vehicle?

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snookers t1_ixfya5n wrote

Electric vehicles rarely apply traditional brakes, unfortunately their weight does seem to mean a bit more frequent tire replacement. I wonder how close to neutral these are in comparison to ice cars.

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