Dualmode Will Fix or Reduce Many Problems by
The Problem | The Dualmode Solution |
Internal combustion engines cause major pollution | Internal combustion engines won't be used |
Airplanes are also serious polluters | Domestic air traffic will be greatly reduced |
Our petroleum deposits are nearly gone | Clean electricity will be used. |
We keep adding more lanes of concrete | A single lane of guideway (with cars, transit, and freight). |
Automobile and airplane noise pollution | Electric motors are quiet, and airplanes will be fewer |
Our highways often grind to a halt | Most highway traffic will move to the guideways |
The streets are jammed and parking is difficult | Cars will be automatically parked directly from the guideways |
Traveling wastes a lot of time | Guideway travel will be much faster, and with no traffic jams |
Sometimes we can't find a service station | No fuel will be used on the guideways (unlimited range) |
Road rage, drinking, and teen drivers are major problems | Humans won't be driving on the guideways |
Fog, sun glare, and darkness make driving dangerous | The automatic system will always "see" perfectly |
Snow, ice, and rain cause slick-highway pileups | Linear motors in the guideways won't need wheel traction |
Stoplights and lane changes cause accidents | No stoplights or lane changing on the guideways |
Battery cars have short range and low power | Batteries will be used for only short trips on the streets. |
Last modified: April 14, 2001