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Because our previous generation of 1% wealth leaders had a vision to make an entire economy built for, and dependant on, gasoline and oil. This new generation of wealth leaders don't have as strong of a vision. They just see some weird techno-feudalism fantasies where they rule us all because of social media and AI or some shit.
I thought thier vision was to abandon earth and move to mars or something... But I guess they abandoned that and now just want to hoard and protect as much wealth as possible until they die.
I wonder how many cargo bicycles would be needed to move the contents of a truck, and how refrigeration would work. Or would we just not transport things that needed it?
Maybe more local farms...
....and what about building houses, large panels of wood. Perhaps specially bicycles would be developed? I've seen multi-person bicycles in weird arrangements - like that Beer bicycle... Or that seven person conference bicycle at google.
EDIT people down voting this and making exceptions for other road vehicles, oh well, then you'd have roads. Roads to deliver cargo and stock to every major supermarket and green grocery.
Obviously no one is suggesting moving freight by bicycle.
Trucks have their purpose, but the point is that too many people have cars and trucks that go on trips that could otherwise be done by bicycle, walking or transit.
Here in Vancouver, I see a bunch of parents bringing their kids to school on the back of their bike, then head right to work. I even shop at Costco with big bags strapped to my bike.
For the odd time I want to road trip, bring a bunch of buddies somewhere transit doesn't go, or need a cargo van to move furniture or things, I'm part of modo coop where I can rent one for a few hours, a day or many days.
Trucks have their place. I have a lot of respect for landscapers and contractors, you can tell who is using their pickup truck for its purpose by the amount of dirt, no lift kit, and the stuff in the back. Not everyone in the city and suburbs needs one every day.
Trains: exist.
If you have set destinations for years to come, you don't need a driving wheel.
So, because stuff happens which doesn't require cars we should design our lifes around cars? I'm sorry, but I don't manage to follow your reasoning here?
I knew a guy whose dad was a carpenter. He used to bike everywhere with a small trailer hitched to his bike. He moved construction lumber and everything using that bike.