Re: Future cars will be 100% electric cars

Asphalt and concrete roadways cost $2 million per lane mile to build,
$400,000 per lane mile to maintain. Autos cost $16,000 to buy and
$3,800 per year to own and operate. Auto injuries total 400 per
100,000 per year. Auto deaths 30 per 100,000 per year.

Skytran roadways are estimated to be $1 million per lane mile to build,
$80,000 per lane mile to maintain. Skytran vehicles cost $4,000 per
buy and $450 per year to own and operate. Skytran injuries are
estimated to be 20 per 100,000 per year. Skytran deaths 1 per 100,000
per year.

If you can cite the Simpsons against maglev, I am justified in citing
the movie Minority Report in support of maglev.

http://www.spielbergfansite.com/images/mreport/maglev-concept02_max.jpg

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