REINVENTING THE WHEELS

DESPITE THE PROLIFERATION OF AUTOMOBILES WORLDWIDE, A FAR GREATER SHARE OF PERSONAL TRANSPORT RELIES ON HUMAN POWER. THE WORLD'S 800 MILLION BICYCLES OUTNUMBER CARS TWO TO ONE--AND EACH YEAR BIKE PRODUCTION OUTPACES AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING THREE TO ONE. COUNTRIES THAT CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE A...

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Published in:Technology review (1899) 1990-05, Vol.93 (4), p.60-69
Main Author: Lowe, M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
AUTOMOBILE
BICYCLES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
MASS TRANSIT SYSTEMS
POLLUTION
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
REFORM, REFORMERS
TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
VEHICLES 320203 > Energy Conservation, Consumption, & Utilization-- Transportation-- Land & Roadway
WORLDWIDE, 1945 TO 1989
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Summary:DESPITE THE PROLIFERATION OF AUTOMOBILES WORLDWIDE, A FAR GREATER SHARE OF PERSONAL TRANSPORT RELIES ON HUMAN POWER. THE WORLD'S 800 MILLION BICYCLES OUTNUMBER CARS TWO TO ONE--AND EACH YEAR BIKE PRODUCTION OUTPACES AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURING THREE TO ONE. COUNTRIES THAT CONTINUE TO RELY ON THE AUTOMOBILE ARE PAYING A TERRIBLE PRICE: EACH YEAR BRINGS A HEAVY TOLL FROM AIR POLLUTION, OIL BILLS, URBAN CONGESTION, AND TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS. AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE CAR, THE BICYCLE COULD TAKE ON MORE OF THE TRANSPORT BURDEN. GOVERNMENTS CAN ENCOURAGE CYCLING BY MAKING AUTO USERS BEAR MORE OF THE FULL COSTS OF DRIVING.
ISSN:0040-1692