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adingbatponder :nixos: 👾 · 6w
Train in DE again 110 km for 3 people #Bayernticket works out at 74 euros *(3/5) = 44.50 € . My car incl all costs fuel etc. costs 0.40 € per km = 44 € . Again. Every single train ride in DE (no...
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@nprofile1q...
Politically motivated decisions is a possible explanation. But if you think about it, running ground transportation probably costs similar amounts for all systems (trains or cars), which is to be divided by the fill rate. In average, trains are about 75% full and so is a 4 seater car with 3 persons.
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adingbatponder :nixos: 👾 · 6w
nostr:nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq7w3gyjejzeycerg7nuakgc0tycs3c8ct0s8cadnwx0dn2xsfr2dqwrxwu8 Yes. Might be a global economic rule from law of averages. But the logic is interesting. I was in a group. I could have taken 2 of the group in the car and the car is cheaper.
Paco Hope · 8w
I bought a car. I’m trying to get Toyota to stop sending telemetry. I call support. They tell me I can just sign in with the app and make changes. I point out that installing and using the app bind...
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@nprofile1q... Coming back to the original message after having found that Toyota expects the app and telemetry to bring them 400€ or more each year. Why would they teach their customer service agents how to not install the app? Even more: why would they hire agents who understand that they are tricking the customer into a financial trap?

Even worse, and that part really worries me: why would they want people like you (or me) as a customer?
CNES · 58w
Une roue sans air pour rouler sur la Lune 🌕 Résiste à -250 °C, aux radiations et à la poussière lunaire. Développée par @Michelin, testée avec le #CNES dans l’environnement #LUNA. 🚜...
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@nprofile1q... Ce type de roue et de pneu avec des ressorts en forme de U a été assez populaire au 19ème et fin du 20ème siècle, je pense que le musée des Arts et Métiers a un vélo avec une roue de ce type. Je trouve aussi les brevets pour la roue et pour le pneu. Le pneu: