8Text 1“Plan for People, Not Just Autos” was the title of an article I wrote about this new architecture that genuflects to the highway. I have watched this deference to the automobile manifest itself in worse ways across the continent. Time after time, I have witnessed cities and other environments become asphalt encrusted as the urge to hold the cars of shoppers or home owners has taken primacy. As economist Donald Shoup summed it up, “Form no longer follows function, fashion, or even finance. Instead, form follows parking requirements.” In the end the car’s horizontal needs at rest and in motion mean that architecture is car bound.Text 2Today everyone who values cities is disturbed by what they see in the city. City streets are broken down into loose sprawls, incoherent and vacuous for anyone afoot. City character is blurred until every place becomes more like every other place, all adding up to No-place. 8 Mark For Review8Based on the texts, how would the author from text 1 respond to the characterization of “No-place” in text 2?A) By suggesting that the description is unfair characterization of a complicated issueB) By attributing the root cause of the issue to an excessive level of accommodation towards people's transportation demandsC) By pointing out the illogical nature of the description, considering the lack of sufficient evidence availableD) By identifying the primary culprit of the issue at hand as the municipal traffic regulation and building codes

Beyond these direct benefits, wecan consider the wider implications for transport and society, and howmanufacturing processes might need to respond as a result. At present, theaverage car spends more than 90 percent of its life parked. Automation meansthat initiatives for car-sharing become much more viable, particularly in urbanareas with significant travel demand. If a significant proportion of thepopulation choose to use shared automated vehicles, mobility demand can be metby far fewer vehicles.The Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology investigated automated mobility in Singapore, finding that fewerthan 30 percent of the vehicles currently used would be required if fullyautomated car sharing could be implemented. If this is the case, it might meanthat we need to manufacture far fewer vehicles to meet demand. However, thenumber of trips being taken would probably increase, partly because emptyvehicles would have to be moved from one customer to the next.QuestionWhat potential challenge is mentioned regarding the increased use ofshared automated vehicles in urban areas?Answer areaLimited travel demand.Difficulty in implementing automated systems.Increased manufacturing costs.The need to move empty vehicles between customers.

Beyond these direct benefits, wecan consider the wider implications for transport and society, and howmanufacturing processes might need to respond as a result. At present, theaverage car spends more than 90 percent of its life parked. Automation meansthat initiatives for car-sharing become much more viable, particularly in urbanareas with significant travel demand. If a significant proportion of thepopulation choose to use shared automated vehicles, mobility demand can be metby far fewer vehicles.The Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology investigated automated mobility in Singapore, finding that fewerthan 30 percent of the vehicles currently used would be required if fullyautomated car sharing could be implemented. If this is the case, it might meanthat we need to manufacture far fewer vehicles to meet demand. However, thenumber of trips being taken would probably increase, partly because emptyvehicles would have to be moved from one customer to the next.QuestionHow does automation impact the average car's utilization, according tothe passage?Answer areaIt reduces the average car's lifespan.It increases the average car's time spent on the road.It results in the average car spending more time parked.It leads to a decrease in the number of trips taken by cars.

Beyond these direct benefits, wecan consider the wider implications for transport and society, and howmanufacturing processes might need to respond as a result. At present, theaverage car spends more than 90 percent of its life parked. Automation meansthat initiatives for car-sharing become much more viable, particularly in urbanareas with significant travel demand. If a significant proportion of thepopulation choose to use shared automated vehicles, mobility demand can be metby far fewer vehicles.The Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology investigated automated mobility in Singapore, finding that fewerthan 30 percent of the vehicles currently used would be required if fullyautomated car sharing could be implemented. If this is the case, it might meanthat we need to manufacture far fewer vehicles to meet demand. However, thenumber of trips being taken would probably increase, partly because emptyvehicles would have to be moved from one customer to the next.QuestionAccording to the passage, what percentage of vehicles might be requiredif fully automated car sharing is implemented, as found by the MassachusettsInstitute of Technology?Answer areaOver 50 percent.Exactly 30 percent.Less than 10 percent.Around 70 percent.

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What do automobiles symbolize in the text? (1 point) Group of answer choicesThe recklessness of the wealthy.Equal opportunity of the era.Old Money vs. New Money.Concern for one’s fellow man.