Lesson #4: Staying Focused
Driving is considered to be relaxing, enjoyable and fun (as long as you are not stuck in the rush hour congestion). Witness the theme of all automobile television commercials. We shouldn't have to pay 100% attention to driving and watching out and we don't. A national survey by Farmers Insurance Group, just completed in August of this year, found 1 in 20 men shaving and an equal number of women putting on makeup while driving in the morning rush hour. An equal number of men and women drivers, about 8%, were fixing their hair on the road. Yes, inattention is one of the leading causes of traffic collisions. Then there is talking on the cell phone, reading maps, tuning the radio, and changing tapes and CD's. This is not even considering drunks or drivers high on drugs.
With SkyTran, you will never have to worry about paying attention and staying focused on driving the vehicle. it will be like having a computer chauffer to take you to your chosen destination SkyTran Portal. Also, unlike mass transportation, a SkyTran rider does not have to even bother paying attention to intermediate stops in anticipation of having to not miss his/her station exit. With SkyTran there are NO intermediate stops and you programmed the vehicle to take you to your specific destination of choice. Sit back and relax, read, take a nap, etc.
More importantly, the SkyTran sensing and control system (your chauffer) stays 100% focused on its driving tasks at all times. Boring, but that is exactly what computer controlled manufacturing systems in factories do. They work non-stop at lightning speeds, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
