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Elon Musk's "Loop" - It's bad, folks

donoteat01 · 920.7K views · 2019-01-19 · 40:06

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Overview

A long, sarcastic critique of Elon Musk's Loop tunnel transit idea and related Boring Company and Hyperloop claims. It leans on transit-planning arguments about capacity and throughput.

On Hacker News

HN uses it as the go-to rebuttal when Musk's transportation proposals come up, though it is mostly cited by skeptics.

Discussed on HN; no positive recommendation is recorded in this export · HN mentions 2019–2023

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Transit, cities & urban planningTech industry & business models
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littlelady · 2023-10 · Criticism

I know it's a big ask to send you a 40 min youtube video, but grab some popcorn and enjoy: [VIDEO] TL;DW No. Tunnels are hard to rapidly dig (esp. in the US where property rights exist underground), they require safety elements like proper ventilation, and they are still subject to congestion at the destination exits.

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Avshalom · 2021-08 · Criticism

That's what [VIDEO] focuses on primarily. Increased capacity is completely useless if you can't get cars in and out. and you can't.

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postingpals · 2020-11 · Criticism

[VIDEO] I like this video too. This guy seems to be an urban planner or civil engineer, and he gives some realistic criticism if you can get past the jokes (which are also good)

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