Over the past few decades, U.S. automakers have virtually phased out smaller cars, replacing them with larger vehicles that are worse for humanity in just about every way: Their size requires more gas to operate, their weight deteriorates roads at a faster rate, and their mass makes them deadly — being hit by a pickup truck is more likely to kill you than a sedan. Electric vehicles, while eliminating the issue of tailpipe emissions, are often heavier and more powerful than their gas counterparts.New York magazine, The Case for Taxing Vehicles by Weight, Apple News
Other countries are building trains that exceed 200 mph as well as the dedicated infrastructure to keep them blurring between cities on schedule; by the time these brand-new Acela trains get rolling, they’ll only barely qualify as high-speed rail.
New York magazine, Amtrak’s New Acela Fleet Is Languishing in a Rail Yard, Apple News
