M Ljin wrote:I think the best permie car is the one someone else is taking in the same direction you want to go.
I have never ridden one, but I have always thought that for a single person or couple, a motorcycle seems like a good option for efficiency. There is so much less bulk to it than to a car. I also believe that one should have adequate winter clothing as a rule (which for many might make certain forms of transport more daunting). I assume you could reasonably attach a trailer to it for hauling sawdust, wood, manure, etc. around.
I don’t really believe there are any convincingly “better” cars environmentally speaking. It seems to me like trying to have your cake and eat it too. I do think we can radically cut down on our transportation needs by living sanely, using our brains and being prepared, especially in winter time.
Yes, I do think, the most “permie car” is one that is used less, shared among more people. Walking and biking are more eco-friendly. For a disabled or sick person, a rickshaw ride would work. Canoes are good too. Although, nowadays things tend to be spread out to the point where it’s hard to live totally without cars. It’s definitely true, by being prepared and localizing economic activity, the need for cars can be done away with. But, it’s not always straightforward. And it takes collective effort.
