Comments on: Today’s Headlines http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:34:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Spud Spudly http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49439 Spud Spudly Thu, 01 May 2008 15:42:13 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49439 As the Times article acknowledges, Volvo's "zero deaths" campaign is marketing and P.R. claptrap. It's great that they're devoting so much time and resources to improving the safety of their cars, but face it, the perception of safety is why their cars sell in the first place. Engineers and other program people who are responsible for producing real-live measurable results hate those kinds of impossible absolutist unrealistic "goals." As the Times article acknowledges, Volvo's "zero deaths" campaign is marketing and P.R. claptrap. It's great that they're devoting so much time and resources to improving the safety of their cars, but face it, the perception of safety is why their cars sell in the first place. Engineers and other program people who are responsible for producing real-live measurable results hate those kinds of impossible absolutist unrealistic "goals."

]]> By: Nemo http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49438 Nemo Thu, 01 May 2008 15:38:05 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49438 Putting a dent in Toyota's green brand: http://prwatch.org/node/7260 Putting a dent in Toyota's green brand:

http://prwatch.org/node/7260

]]> By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49434 gecko Thu, 01 May 2008 15:04:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49434 Intelligent Volvo vehicles designed for zero pedestrian deaths would most likely be less than 100 pounds and hybrid human-electric among other things. Artificial intelligent steering or "virtual rails" is nice but real rails are a lot easier and can be tiered at different vertical levels. Powered rails would also minimize storage requirements. Intelligent Volvo vehicles designed for zero pedestrian deaths would most likely be less than 100 pounds and hybrid human-electric among other things.

Artificial intelligent steering or "virtual rails" is nice but real rails are a lot easier and can be tiered at different vertical levels.

Powered rails would also minimize storage requirements.

]]> By: Josh http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49430 Josh Thu, 01 May 2008 14:32:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49430 While I think Volvo's heart is in the right place (keeping your customers safe is certainly a laudable goal), I'm concerned that a car like they're describing would give drivers a false sense of security and encourage aggressive driving in the same way that large SUVs do. While I think Volvo's heart is in the right place (keeping your customers safe is certainly a laudable goal), I'm concerned that a car like they're describing would give drivers a false sense of security and encourage aggressive driving in the same way that large SUVs do.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49427 Hilary Thu, 01 May 2008 14:29:39 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49427 That said, why don't we have a 7-block bicycle parade there? That said, why don't we have a 7-block bicycle parade there?

]]> By: politiciancars http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49423 politiciancars Thu, 01 May 2008 13:51:30 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49423 Here's one about the types of cars congressmen drive at our expense: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/nyregion/01cars.html?hp Here's one about the types of cars congressmen drive at our expense:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/01/nyregion/01cars.html?hp

]]> By: green eggs and ham http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/comment-page-1/#comment-49422 green eggs and ham Thu, 01 May 2008 13:44:53 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2008/05/01/todays-headlines-394/#comment-49422 for those who say there are not enough bicyclists using the lanes, two words: 7 blocks. that's how long it is. ridership will increase when the lane is extended. would the greenway attract its current throngs of bikers if it were only 7 blocks long? No. give it a chance to work. if you want to make a green omelet, you have to break a few eggs. for those who say there are not enough bicyclists using the lanes, two words: 7 blocks. that's how long it is. ridership will increase when the lane is extended. would the greenway attract its current throngs of bikers if it were only 7 blocks long? No. give it a chance to work. if you want to make a green omelet, you have to break a few eggs.

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