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frankPodmore@slrpnk.net to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago

Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed

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Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed

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frankPodmore@slrpnk.net to Fuck Cars@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 months ago
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Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed
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Tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food.
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    If only there was an alternative.
    What if we replace vulcanized rubber with a metal ring 🤔

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      Maybe it could also run on some kind of metal street, to further reduce friction? 🤔

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        we could probably manage traffic much easier if switching was controlled vs. random drivers…

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          While we’re at it, maybe we could install some powerlines to provide the vehicles with electricity. That way they could run on renewable energy.

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              We could call those super-cars “pods” and make millions in investor money!

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                Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments?

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                  We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while.

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              Guys what if we just used trains

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                Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods!

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                  Pods taking you to the train?

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                How are the poors supposed to see my wealth?

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                  First Class, and Business Class train tickets.

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              Guys I just moved to a city and you’re not gonna believe what they have here.

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            This would also reduce the need for lithium!

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      Sounds like it’ll be rough on the road, but I’m willing to try it! /s

      I miss the trains of NJ and NYC so badly, this part of Texas fucking sucks with public transportation. Losing access to a car here has you flirting dangerously close to homelessness. Which is also why I’ll usually give a ride to anyone who asks around here.

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      To make sure it doesn’t destroy the road we could put metal in them also…

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      Delightfully devilish, Seymour.

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      I see where you’re going. We should all switch to steel tracked Abrams tanks! /jk

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      We make the tyres solid and the road rubber!

      wait, no, damnit

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      Naah. Propellers!

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