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By Vihar Sheth on April 30, 2009
On the same day the Missouri legislature debates funding a gap in St. Louis transit agency Metro’s budget, I had the opportunity to hop on my soapbox for a bit during a business lunch. We were talking about housing, but the conversation meandered – as it does so often these days – to the economy. [...]
Posted in Awareness & Education, Development & Transportation | Tagged Electric Cars, Personal Mobility, Tesla, Toyota Prius |
By Vihar Sheth on February 18, 2009
We’re fortunate enough to be comfortable in these trying times, so – and I’m rationalizing - we should be thinking about stimulating the economy in whatever way we can; getting a new car at the same time seems like as good a plan as any. Buying a new car is a large purchase so it’s reasonable [...]
Posted in Development & Transportation | Tagged Convenience, Economy, Personal Mobility |
By Vihar Sheth on February 5, 2009
I want another car. I do not need one, I just desire one. My wife and I currently share one vehicle, which works out just fine most of the time. I walk to work and she uses it for commuting. We share friends and are generally on the same schedule. But, there are times when [...]
Posted in Development & Transportation | Tagged Convenience, Personal Mobility |
By Vihar Sheth on August 1, 2008
Bradley Berman, editor of hybridCARS, published an interesting commentary on Reuters yesterday called, “In 2018, expect personal mobility appliances“. The article is as much about technology as it is about perception. It’s short too, so please go read it, but here are some notable quotes: By 2018, the American love affair with the car will [...]
Posted in Design & Technology, Development & Transportation | Tagged Personal Mobility |
By Vihar Sheth on July 30, 2008
I’ve searched the web to get on a waiting list for an electric car and have been disappointed. Are these manufacturers that far from delivering a working product that they’re not even taking names? Shame on them. If anyone knows how to get in line for any electric cars being developed please let me know. [...]
Posted in Design & Technology, Development & Transportation | Tagged Personal Mobility |
By Vihar Sheth on July 14, 2008
Late last week, NYC mayor Michael Bloomberg announced that part of Broadway was going to be shrunk from four lanes to two. Booya! Why? To add bike lanes and room for tables and chairs. Double booya! Here’s a link. If one of the most congested cities in America can take a monumental step like this, [...]
Posted in Development & Transportation | Tagged Personal Mobility |
By Vihar Sheth on May 14, 2008
Balancing convenience with conscience is a tall order. In this regard, some of people are luckier than others. One extreme instinctually favors conscience over convenience; the people is this extreme represent a social zenith and consistently make decisions based on the greater good. The people in the other extreme have no conscience; these people represent [...]
Posted in Development & Transportation | Tagged Personal Mobility, Responsibility |
By Vihar Sheth on March 4, 2008
The technology that makes this car go “weeeeeee!” is the future. Everyone and everything that stands in the way of it becoming mainstream is a domestic freakin’ terrorist. Yes, I said it, domestic freakin’ terrorist. While the combustion engine is responsible for a great many successes, it will also be the end of us if [...]
Posted in Design & Technology, Development & Transportation | Tagged Personal Mobility |
By Vihar Sheth on March 3, 2008
A quick thanks to Gary Grant over at Carnival of Wheels for including me in the latest edition. The most recent digest featured my Car Sharing with WeCar post along with a great assortment of posts pertaining to – you guessed it – automobiles.
Posted in Development & Transportation | Tagged Personal Mobility |
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