Mechanical Dope

Attempting to form thoughts on the future of mobility

[Mechanical Dope @mechanicaldope]

Thanks to @elonmusk I’m done with Twitter. Moving to: [email protected]

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@Gerald95051 @contrerasforca Agree, let’s make sure we use European fires in future.

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My Seattle @Uber driver today had driven >17,000 trips, mostly for distances between 0.5 and 4 miles. Please, can we unbundle? @MicromobilityCo

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@asymco Are you an astronaut?

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@angryasian Fascinated to know how it rides with those radical trail numbers.

[David Zipper @DavidZipper]

New study finds that ~50% of people expect to take longer trips if they have access to autonomous vehicles.

Longer trips --> More emissions and more urban gridlock

https://t.co/dBCYZksYfA

[Mechanical Dope @mechanicaldope]

More evidence of a pre-cambrian explosion of form factors

[David Hansen 🇺🇸 🇳🇿 @boxcardavid]

This is an insane and weird idea but I kinda want them. The motor control and HMIs needed to make this actually work are exciting. (Not sure this actually actually works)

[Mechanical Dope @mechanicaldope]

@the_transit_guy Most intense example I know is Golden Gate Bridge. It combines Saturday morning club riders with tourists taking selfies, and kids with parents on an adventure. Add wind, and it’s harrowing.

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@peterwalker99 @forduk Andtge Ranger is actually the smallest model truck they sell in the US…

[walkable cities stan account❤️🌹 @walkabilityfan]

I saw this really good graphic earlier today :)

[Rad Wagon @RadWagon]

Another reminder that electric cars aren't about saving the planet, they are about saving the car industry: the millstone around humanity's neck.

[Mechanical Dope @mechanicaldope]

Kind of like rails?

[Balaji @balajis]

The self-driving car problem will be solved by roads built for self-driving cars.

[Mechanical Dope @mechanicaldope]

@desertflyer I used to live at the end of that one - we often used it but never saw anyone else on it, sadly. Def supportive of Page/Lake/Sanchez - which are more used.

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@modacitylife @IslandPress Thank you - just bought the pair.

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Now I can’t unsee it @deyoungmuseum

[The Bubble Bike @WilloSF]

This is all I see on this section of JFK Promenade.

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@desertflyer @deyoungmuseum Every time I go down JFK and see the murals, I think how sad it is that @deyoungmuseum are missing this opportunity to turn it into the greatest art gallery in the world. Think about the Turbine Hall of the @Tate in London.

[Hayden @the_transit_guy]

If the Museum of National History and the MET had to adhere to Jacksonville's parking requirements, 8,400 parking spaces would be required. The lot would be the size of 9 city blocks or would take 6% of Central Park.

[Mechanical Dope @mechanicaldope]

@prabinjoel The great unbundling! @asymco

[Daniel Moser @_dmoser]

Cool carbon footprint graphic 🔥🔥👇