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New I assumed distance by speed
Most of the "smart highway" plans assume this, and show how great the traffic flow is. What they always fail to mention is a tragedy of the commons problem. Put one car in the mix that isn't using the same system as everyone else and the whole thing is hosed. IOW it's the kind of thing that will only work if it's mandated.

Whether that is likely to happen or not is left to the reader.
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New I think it is OK if some cars don't follow the rules...
I remember seeing some simulations that said that if 30% of cars were using the technology, that you got some nice improvement.

I remember thinking that if the highways became a bit better, a lot of people would switch back to them for their commute, and they would get worse again.

I've never seen anyone try to quantify that though.

Cheers,
Ben
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         The automatic transmission is an abomination. - (Andrew Grygus) - (64)
             No, no, no, you don't understand. - (admin) - (62)
                 LOL -NT - (SpiceWare)
                 :-D -NT - (Another Scott)
                 IFS!___IFS! -NT - (Ashton)
                 Actually a pretty good metaphor - (drewk) - (58)
                     Re: Actually a pretty good metaphor - (pwhysall) - (57)
                         that argument doesnt wash - (boxley) - (11)
                             Cars are just like trains, Box. - (pwhysall)
                             Traction motors == no clutch - (jb4) - (9)
                                 No they don't - the track has control. - (Andrew Grygus) - (8)
                                     Erm...Huh?!? - (jb4) - (7)
                                         Reading with comprehension? - (jake123) - (6)
                                             I guess that depends on what the definition of... - (jb4) - (5)
                                                 Yes, I meant the external environment - sorry to be unclear. - (Andrew Grygus) - (4)
                                                     Understood. However, you may not have heard about... - (jb4) - (3)
                                                         Trying to stop 21,000,000# plus consist... - (folkert) - (2)
                                                             It was a commuter train. - (jb4) - (1)
                                                                 FRED... fergot about it. - (folkert)
                         Enjoy it while you can. - (Another Scott) - (30)
                             Riiight. - (pwhysall) - (18)
                                 GM used that excuse for years against anti-lock brakes - (drewk) - (17)
                                     Icy conditions? Sure, no problem here - (jake123) - (4)
                                         You can't steer while locked up -NT - (drewk) - (3)
                                             Yeah, and on black ice or hydroplaning - (jake123) - (2)
                                                 Congratulations, you've described the 1% case - (drewk) - (1)
                                                     Not 1% up here, Drew. - (jake123)
                                     Of course I have antilock. - (pwhysall) - (10)
                                         Re: Of course I have antilock. - (Steve Lowe) - (9)
                                             and early autos did have ignition control . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (8)
                                                 Now I understand the helmet! -NT - (jbrabeck)
                                                 Yup, that was my point - (drewk) - (6)
                                                     If you want to control *anything*... - (pwhysall) - (3)
                                                         You didn't say, "This is one thing I'd like to control." - (drewk) - (2)
                                                             Programmers. So damned literal all the time. - (pwhysall) - (1)
                                                                 But it doesn't - (drewk)
                                                     No, I'm not that much of a control freak. - (Andrew Grygus) - (1)
                                                         ICLRPD (new thread) - (Steve Lowe)
                                     Dupe - (pwhysall)
                             I'm not sure I want a "highway that drives itself" ;-) -NT - (jb4) - (10)
                                 Luddite. ________________________________________________;-) -NT - (Another Scott)
                                 I do - (tuberculosis) - (8)
                                     That I don't want - (ben_tilly) - (4)
                                         But if *everyone* had that feature ... -NT - (drewk) - (3)
                                             Then we would all get car sick - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                                                 I assumed distance by speed - (drewk) - (1)
                                                     I think it is OK if some cars don't follow the rules... - (ben_tilly)
                                     Actually, I'd just as soon the highway stays put.... -NT - (jb4) - (2)
                                         But, The Roads Must Roll. -NT - (Silverlock) - (1)
                                             Ever on and on. - (admin)
                         (somewhat) Rhetorical question: - (jb4)
                         Peter, on this topic you are an idiot - (ben_tilly) - (9)
                             This does rather remind me of Todd's many diatribes... - (jb4)
                             Complete piffle. - (pwhysall) - (4)
                                 So what you're saying is... - (ben_tilly) - (2)
                                     If you want to reframe what I said without reading it, yes. - (pwhysall) - (1)
                                         I read it - (ben_tilly)
                                 And I've already pointed out that people are different. - (admin)
                             Dupe -NT - (pwhysall) - (2)
                                 Looks like Peter keeps double-clutching his mouse -NT - (drewk) - (1)
                                     ICLRPD (new thread) - (static)
                         Does FULL control over vehicle include - (jbrabeck)
                         Yep, downshifting - (SpiceWare) - (1)
                             My auto has a button just for that - (tuberculosis)
             Sane? That clearly makes them totally inappropriate . . . - (Andrew Grygus)
         we dont need no steenking clutches, get the revs right -NT - (boxley)
         He's complaining about the wrong problem. - (static) - (1)
             Traction motors for cars! Yessss! -NT - (jb4)
         What a freak. - (inthane-chan) - (10)
             Tachometer? - (Yendor)
             We weren't aware that you were missing yours :-) -NT - (imqwerky)
             Why'd you buy an auto then, you ninny? -NT - (pwhysall) - (7)
                 When you have $1500 for a reliable car, you can't be picky. -NT - (inthane-chan) - (6)
                     Shurely a manual is *cheaper*? - (pwhysall) - (4)
                         Note the phrase "reliable". - (inthane-chan) - (1)
                             I can relate to that - (Nightowl)
                         When new, yes - (drewk) - (1)
                             Ezzzakly. - (Andrew Grygus)
                     Dude. I have the site for *you*. - (pwhysall)
         Would you believe ... I drive an automatic!:) - (Meerkat)
         Stick shift - (dmcarls) - (30)
             You should be "involved"... - (pwhysall) - (24)
                 Where's your ignition timing control? - (drewk)
                 There is "involved" and then there is "Involved" - (admin) - (8)
                     Other circumstances, also. - (Steve Lowe) - (6)
                         That's exceptional, though, innit? - (pwhysall) - (5)
                             Nope - stop and go driving is where the automatic shines - (tuberculosis) - (4)
                                 Bingo - (ben_tilly)
                                 I just said I prefer a manual in traffic. - (pwhysall) - (2)
                                     Crap automatic vs nice manual - (ben_tilly) - (1)
                                         250 miles, up the A1, Friday afternoon. - (pwhysall)
                     You obviously do NOT live anywhere near Chicago: - (jb4)
                 Sheesh, Peter! You should know better... - (CRConrad) - (1)
                     Why? Didn't Ford invent the car? - (jbrabeck)
                 Amen, My Son - but Attention on What, exactly.. - (Ashton) - (11)
                     Well, (corrected Nuvolari) had transmission problems too - (Andrew Grygus) - (10)
                         Yea, Tazio! an Italian tenor with fast wheels. - (Ashton) - (9)
                             Speaking of virtuosity - (drewk) - (3)
                                 Zowie! -NT - (Another Scott)
                                 dancing with motorcycles -NT - (cforde)
                                 Re: Speaking of virtuosity - (Ashton)
                             Or, in the words of Ferdinand Porsche . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (4)
                                 Would that some film exists (?) - (Ashton) - (3)
                                     Who here reads Hungarian? 21 kB .img - (Another Scott) - (2)
                                         Comprehensive site in English . . . - (Andrew Grygus) - (1)
                                             While we're reminiscing... (new thread) - (pwhysall)
             On being involved... - (dmcarls)
             Yeah, and we know damned well what that 'other things' is. - (Andrew Grygus) - (3)
                 Er, no. - (admin) - (2)
                     There's always those pesky exceptions aren't there? -NT - (Andrew Grygus) - (1)
                         Whoops. - (admin)
         manual transmission becomes second nature - (SpiceWare) - (2)
             It does but I get more tired with 2 feet on 3 pedals vs 1-1 - (tuberculosis) - (1)
                 True - (SpiceWare)
         Hey! HTF am I supposed to..... - (n3jja) - (3)
             Just leave the brake on. -NT - (ben_tilly)
             too early, missed the f in shift -NT - (boxley) - (1)
                 A missed shift grinds gears in Box -NT - (Andrew Grygus)

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