https://www.theverge.com/2016/2/24/11094524/prt-transit-history-self-driving-cars-alden-starrcar-tomorrowland-1960s?fbclid=IwAR3iS2EDVkz5CjVX2dKJeIXm70NyaKAtZj-hTnzHLoDS-WDSQMhuM4Kidis
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Here's a patent based on the concept...
Dave Brough
PS To make it easier to remember, I call my version 'DAVE' (Dual-mode Advanced Vehicular Endeavor)
Jerry, the quote I like was from Wisconsin Congressman Henry Reuss: "Whatever happened to dual-mode?"Dave Brough
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The only difference is that instead of 'eight years later', it's 50-plus years later."Back in 1966, Congress mandated "national leader-ship" for a program of research, development, and demonstration of new systems. Dual mode was one of the brightest and best of these. Eight years later, with an environmental crisis, an energy crisis, and several other crises exploding in our faces, national leadership on new systems, particularly dual mode, is nonexistent. Leadership, anyone?"
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I see Palle Jensen in the comments. Given that the article is 3 yrs old, anyone have an update on how his RUF is faring?
Dave Brough
Thank you for asking.RUF is alive and more relevant than ever.The 4 first patents have expired, but more patents are pending.I had to realize that the former Danish government was not taking the problems seriously enough, so nothing could be done.Now we have a more ambitious government and I plan to revitalize RUF.I have had a constructive meeting with a top manager from a major electric car manufacturer.I am planning a series of articles in Danish newspapers when the Danish Parliament opens in October.Kind regardsPalle R Jensen
@ "Dual-mode never really caught on because ‘interests’ were (and still are) focused on trying to find an alternative to the personal car."
This reminds me of a quote someone posted a few years ago that went something like, "If someone dies because there is no cure, that is unfortunate. But if there is a cure and it is ignored, that's negligence".
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