What is the peak of our civilization?Where do we go from here?

[WhoWee]

I think the project idea is just for motorways at this stage. The idea is one could join a motorway, get alerted of a nearby train and choose to join it. The truck can just drive up and down the length of the motorway a few times a day leading cars that join for a while and come off when their exit is coming up.

If they could figure a way to store very large charges on those trucks - to power hybrids or EV's on the train - that could be exciting.

 

[Ryan_m_b]

If they could figure a way to store very large charges on those trucks - to power hybrids or EV's on the train - that could be exciting.

Definitely. It would also be interesting if this could be linked to some form of public transport. For instance, some form of simple car that is stored by the exits of motorways. People can then jump in the car that waits for the nearest train to arrive before entering the motorway automatically, joining the train and ride it to an exit of their choice.

 

[WhoWee]

Definitely. It would also be interesting if this could be linked to some form of public transport. For instance, some form of simple car that is stored by the exits of motorways. People can then jump in the car that waits for the nearest train to arrive before entering the motorway automatically, joining the train and ride it to an exit of their choice.

Little 3 wheeled pods that could be used around town perhaps?

 

[Ryan_m_b]

Little 3 wheeled pods that could be used around town perhaps?

Yeah something like that. Something small, simple and efficient.

 

[jreelawg]

I think it is kind of an interesting contradiction, that technological advance and maturity will lead to increased industrial efficiency, but will also reduce demand for workers. The standard of living you would think should go up as the world is able to produce more at less cost, but it's actually not that simple. I think that a lack of work, and economic frustrations will probably inspire a new attempt at either Socialism, or Communism, or something similar.

 

[cmb]

If they could figure a way to store very large charges on those trucks - to power hybrids or EV's on the train - that could be exciting.

Where are you thinking the extra electrical power will come from? Show me a country whose electricity supply infrastructure is not already stretched to its limit...

 

[WhoWee]

Where are you thinking the extra electrical power will come from? Show me a country whose electricity supply infrastructure is not already stretched to its limit...

Given this is a futuristic view, I envision some type of nylon fibers sticking out from the side of the wall barriers to massage the smooth sides of the semi-trailers - also equipped with lightning rods - both designed to capture and store static charges to share with the train.