Not wrong I think, as most others do as well it appears. But I think it better seen (as others note) as a good insight that has a place in the large mix rather than as some complete alternative to the current thoughts.
That seems to be a fairly normal trajectory for innovations—they need to work at the edges. So the autonomous vehicles get started in places like mining where it’s a more controlled and limited setting or factory floors. Slowly they can move to broader application, truck fleets (while I’ve not heard of them I would think something like patrol boats for customs would be something of a no brainer) and then into things like moving people via taxis.
I think the idea of separating the engine for the compartment just works into that a bit more slowly as the applications (an standards for coupling) get worked out. I would think the coupling aspect might be the area to start working on as that doesn’t seem like it’s on anyone’s radar (though perhaps research in mining and rail yard areas might show something) but might dovetail well with existing plans—such as taxis. For instance, with urban travel (and perhaps even more so in suburban, not sure) it is likely that trips originating at one location, or even along a common path, could be more efficiently services even when the end destinations are vastly different with one taxi engine for part of the trip then one of more of the passenger containers disconnected at some point to where another taxi picks it up for the next led. Probably good logistic support could be found with rail management tools for starting points.
Not wrong I think, as most others do as well it appears. But I think it better seen (as others note) as a good insight that has a place in the large mix rather than as some complete alternative to the current thoughts.
That seems to be a fairly normal trajectory for innovations—they need to work at the edges. So the autonomous vehicles get started in places like mining where it’s a more controlled and limited setting or factory floors. Slowly they can move to broader application, truck fleets (while I’ve not heard of them I would think something like patrol boats for customs would be something of a no brainer) and then into things like moving people via taxis.
I think the idea of separating the engine for the compartment just works into that a bit more slowly as the applications (an standards for coupling) get worked out. I would think the coupling aspect might be the area to start working on as that doesn’t seem like it’s on anyone’s radar (though perhaps research in mining and rail yard areas might show something) but might dovetail well with existing plans—such as taxis. For instance, with urban travel (and perhaps even more so in suburban, not sure) it is likely that trips originating at one location, or even along a common path, could be more efficiently services even when the end destinations are vastly different with one taxi engine for part of the trip then one of more of the passenger containers disconnected at some point to where another taxi picks it up for the next led. Probably good logistic support could be found with rail management tools for starting points.