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The most efficent form of transportation remains the
bicycle. Some years back we looked at producing a 3 wheel bike with the
rear dual wheels articulating for safe cornering. The idea was to use a
flywheel.. but ..alas!!. The materials technology had not caught up with the
demand. At present ,nanotech holds some hope for materials that can withstand
750-1000 thousand rpm. Flywheels can be recharged with pedal power or solar
electric input. All that is academic facing the reality of the US market.
However ,my grandchildren wouldn't drive anything less than a Toyota land
cruiser to take the kids to school.. a bicycle ? never !!
Lets face it, a super SUV 4 wheel drive with
snow tires getting 12 mpg is vital to getting out of the grocery store or school
parking lot without getting stuck in the pavement even in
Miami.
Nuclear plants make good sense until you consider they
become to "hot" to service after 40-50 years. Metal fatigue of piping etc.
destines them to be encased in a concrete coffin for some 4000-240,000
years give or take who's counting.
Richard
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