/sci/ - Science & Math

You're given a clean slate to totally reinvent how we get around. From freight all the way to personal transit. The only caveats are that it must be different from systems currently in use, and it must not run on fossil fuels.

Pic related; bad idea, but a good example of an "out there" idea that I want to see more of. Be creative, guys.

And you're tasked with designing a replacement for existing oil-reliant aspects of transport (Buses, trucks, automobiles, etc.) from the ground up. Totally clean slate. You can't eliminate existing infrastructure (roads, railways, etc.) but you can add new types of infrastructure if your design calls for it.

Pic related; bad idea, but good example of a really unusual alternative to modern forms of transit. Let's see how creative (but also practical) /sci/ can be in their designs. :]

>>2293478

>>Also, building PRT systems would be a fun project for any engineers involved.

I thought of that. But why not combine PRT with personal vehicles? Here's the concept:

The electric covered recumbents I mentioned earlier would have an overhead "arm" for attaching to a rail system like the one pictured but without the pod dealies.

The idea is, when you need to travel long distances and your battery range won't cut it, you drive up a ramp and attach to the rail. It takes you to the next community over, while also charging your batteries so you have plenty of juice for getting around when you arrive.