Why The Car is Best
Thursday, 8 March 2007
THE car is not perfect, but it is still the best. It really is — and to deny this simple truth can only lead to unhappiness. Facts are facts, and facts have to be faced. What I shall attempt to do here is explain for the record why the car is best (as completely as I possibly can). Read the rest of this entry »
How To Stop Traffic Jams & Save Lives
Saturday, 20 January 2007
GETTING it right first time is a rarity. But even if something was done right first time, because the surrounding world changes, there has to be a limit to how long it can remain right.
In other words, everything ought to be monitored and reviewed regularly, with changes made as required.
- How likely do you think it is that traffic and town planners have managed to get things right from the start?
What is Wrong With Car Design
Friday, 15 March 2002
CARS were originally “horseless carriages”, and so the coachwork design was naturally based on horse-drawn carriages. Then came aerodynamic and futuristic, with space-age fins and lots of chrome. You would be forgiven for thinking that we have seen it all from sports-cars to people carriers, from smart-cars to stretch limousines.
However, the sad fact is that each wave of automotive design has completely overlooked the user. Incredible as it may seem, this is patently true! Read the rest of this entry »