<html> <head> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=us-ascii"> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Word 10 (filtered)"> <style>  </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple> <div class=Section1><pre>Eric:</pre><pre> </pre><pre>These continuous-flow intersections of "global south"</pre><pre>are food for thought.  What seems to make them work are</pre><pre>dynamic pathways.  Please notice that whenever a rank of traffic</pre><pre>forms, the continuous flow breaks down.  Columns of traffic,</pre><pre>on the other hand, seems beneficial.  Looks like even a four-wheeled</pre><pre>vehicle presents too much of a rank of traffic to permit continuous</pre><pre>flow --  therefore, the preference for bicycles.</pre><pre> </pre><pre>Some research needs to be done to determine if a master-mind is</pre><pre>required to make the process work -- or whether just an individually-</pre><pre>decided rule of behavior is sufficient.  I can see from the video that</pre><pre>one individual rule of behavior is to avoid the formation of ranks.</pre><pre> </pre><pre>There is probably also the detriment of a vehicle too long.</pre><pre>Eight feet is probably too long.  (Three feet is probably too wide.)</pre><pre>To increase capacity per vehicle, looks like the only way to go</pre><pre>is up;  I would think no higher than six feet without some sort</pre><pre>of retro-jet braking/accelerating system above the ground system.</pre><pre> </pre><pre>To me , the question is :  "Can this continuous flow be reduced</pre><pre>to technology?"</pre><pre> </pre><pre>best wishes,</pre><pre> </pre><pre>Howard Finch</pre><pre>hhowderd@yahoo.com</pre>   </div> </body> </html>