So they should be extended to 6 lanes because in another 35 years it will be needed? I would prefer the pot holes to be done first.
Try 6(SIX) Junctions 12-15 have been 6 lanes for quite a number of years now. Widening is going on all around the M25.Really is it either or? Yes pot holes also need attention imagine 5 lanes on the M25....it would reduce stress levels of commuters no end and aid the environment significantly.
Out of interest SBK is it planned to be six lanes all the way round.Try 6(SIX) Junctions 12-15 have been 6 lanes for quite a number of years now. Widening is going on all around the M25.
And now I'm moaning about someone moaning.
So they should be extended to 6 lanes because in another 35 years it will be needed? I would prefer the pot holes to be done first.
Out of interest SBK is it planned to be six lanes all the way round.
sorry for the non football,non slag off SISU post
Where did he say 6 lanes?
Stop twisting his words.
Twisting words is your job.
He moaned about not making motorways wider than 3 lanes 35 years ago. So if that was a valid moan what would the use be of widening them to what is needed now when it wouldn't be big enough in another 35 years?
It would. Motor industry forecasting and current trends show the numbers are now not likely to increase significantly above current levels.
Smaller lightweight plug in cars are more likely to be in operation by then.
He actually made a very sensible point about future planning and construction.
So we have record new car sales, cars are much more reliable than before and the population is growing. And on top of that you say cars are going to get smaller. So won't more be needed? And it doesn't matter if they plug in or not. They still need room on the road, but the most room is needed for the space in between.
And the point that he made was for past planning on the roads.
It would. Motor industry forecasting and current trends show the numbers are now not likely to increase significantly above current levels.
Smaller lightweight plug in cars are more likely to be in operation by then.
He actually made a very sensible point about future planning and construction.
is the station for people to get off to go the ricoh or for people to get on to get to the new ground
Well, you're the engine, so you should be able to tell us shouldn't you?
No Percy is too big for that station it's more suitable for Thomas..
Any guesses who the FAT controller might be?
Err, what about driver-less cars?
Not sure when they are predicting them coming in, but if we get driver-less cars then that will mean everyone will be able to have a car, whether they can drive or not.
That's going to increase all traffic tenfold plus surely.
It's certainly possible that driverless cars opening up driving to people incapable of it for whatever reason increases traffic however I think the increase from that would be realativly small. I would think the vast majority of those people who want to drive and can afford to drive are able to drive.
While no one can predict what driverless cars will mean the scenario I favour would vastly reduce the number of cars on the road and reduce car ownership to a tiny percent of people. The scenario I think most likely (though a long way off) is people don't own their own cars and nearly all cars are driverless taxis. You order your taxi with a click on your smart watch and within a minute one arrives for you, you get in and it takes you right to your destination while you can work, sleep, watch tv whatever in the back, people will have taxi subscriptions and there would be different luxury levels etc. I think leaving the house in the morning and being able to watch the news and check your e-mail while drinking a coffee on the way to work is far superior to normal commuting, when you leave work it has a coffee waiting for you and you can continue the netflix show you were half way through watching at home last night when your friends popped around. I know that some people like driving and I'd expect more racetracks etc to spring up where you can do the fun bit of driving, it wouldn't surprise me if driving yourself was eventually outlawed on the roads once we see just how much safer driveless cars are and just how much they can reduce traffic, increase speeds etc.
Edit- not sure why the quote appeared on one post and my reply on another one, weird.
Depends how quickly they would be brought in. As it stands at the moment, there is a whole generation that cannot and do not drive. People like my parents, who are in their 80's. There is no way they could have ever afforded a car in their day.
You also have to look at the masses and masses of people who use the buses. I dare say if they could have a driver-less car whereby it meant they could simply be the passenger, many would take that in an instance.
Driverless cars should they happen are projected at being less than 1% of the total market
Depends how quickly they would be brought in. As it stands at the moment, there is a whole generation that cannot and do not drive. People like my parents, who are in their 80's. There is no way they could have ever afforded a car in their day.
You also have to look at the masses and masses of people who use the buses. I dare say if they could have a driver-less car whereby it meant they could simply be the passenger, many would take that in an instance.
Not sure I'd agree, not if you want a large number of people travelling by train as it doesn't look like a facility that could cope. The platform looks pretty small not to mention narrow and from the pictures there doesn't appear to be a holding area. What happens if we happen to get a big cup tie and a sold out ground and a decent percentage intend to travel by train?
By when? that sounds like wishful thinking from backward car companies to me, thats the sort of thinking that means the companies will get destroyed by the likes of Tesla. It's going to take quite some time before cars are capable of being truly driverless and for the laws to catch up but then the world will change pretty quickly imo. Other than for the pleasure of driving (and lets be honest the majority of driving isn't pleasurable) there will eventually be no upside to human drivers and plenty of downsides.
I disagree regarding driving. Many enjoy it and will continue to do so.
Depends on how much really. I used to.
Then a new role at work now sees me cover 500-1,000 miles per week. The time I'm stuck in queues f*&king winds me right up. Even when I have some top tunes playing through the Bluetooth thingy!
Maybe but even some attempts at automation are not very popular ACC being a prime example. Also, convenience tools such as voice activation are often ignored.
Maybe but even some attempts at automation are not very popular ACC being a prime example. Also, convenience tools such as voice activation are often ignored.
I think driverless cars, in real terms of mass take up, are many many years away....
Think how many times your latest top-notch technology freezes, glitches, shuts down or even gives you the trusty old BSOD....
If it happens just once in a driverless car, then it could kill several people....
Until they can prove 100% reliability....the potential for expensive & damaging litigation will always outweigh the manufacturers desire to push the product to market.....
I'd be surprised if they were anything other than a novelty for at least the next 15 years....
Sorry I meant 10% and incrementally
The thought of Teala destroying anyone did amuse me though. Branding will always win through.
There are several issues to consider;
- technology cost and consumer cost
- the desire of major markets (not UK) to engage in the concept
- if the technology will limit the driving experience
- insurance differentials (already concerns being expressed)
Remember also even if some of the wildly optimistic forecasts are to be believed the car parc will still be massively non automated therefore having implications for manufacturers on RV management and network profitability so will be managed carefully.
I disagree regarding driving. Many enjoy it and will continue to do so.
We need a name for the station ,Im going for Oggy's stop
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