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Comet vs Jeep
« on: October 28, 2013, 06:13:14 am »
MANILA, Philippines – Is it time to retire the Philippine jeepney?

Clunky, heavy, noisy and one of the primary suspects of air pollution and chaotic traffic in the metro, many have despaired of the jeepney. Though hailed by some Filipinos as a colorful cultural symbol and war-time legacy, many see the jeep as an embodiment of the outmoded transportation system clogging Philippine streets.

A new electric shuttle wants to replace the jeepney and the system it represents and thrives in.

The COMET (City Optimized Managed Electric Transport) is a fully electric-powered city shuttle designed to render the jeepney obsolete.

http://www.rappler.com/nation/42273-e-shuttle-comet-ph-jeepney

babay jeepney?

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Re: Comet vs Jeep
« Reply #1 on: October 28, 2013, 08:07:42 am »
Akala ko pa naman may jeep na tinamaan ng comet.. ;D

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Re: Comet vs Jeep
« Reply #2 on: October 28, 2013, 08:29:59 am »
E vehicles such as those are everywhere, they promote that its more greener yes, but not for Pinoys at least. Electric vehicles are using lead acid batteries which is pretty much hazardous, Canada they use Prius as their taxi cabs and has discipline to dispose hazardous waste when necessary. (current methods of "recycling" lead acid batteries tend to contaminate/poison the land, air/water and the people working/living in the area.) The e-jeepney don't qualify enough as replacement for our current jeepney. Too slow, too limited in range, too much hassle to recharge 8 hours a day and cannot drive uphills on a full load of passengers.

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Re: Comet vs Jeep
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2013, 11:17:29 am »
misleading yung title ng thread
medyo mahaba-haba pa ang panahon para mangyari ito
unahin sana muna ang make-over ng mga roads natin lalo na ang edsa

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Re: Comet vs Jeep
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2013, 01:22:37 am »
kahit maging COMET pa ang public transpo natin, ang mindset pa rin ng mga driver at barker ... "onsehan yan!", "sampuan yan!", "isa pa! sa kaliwa!", "sa kanan, oh. makikiusog lang.", hidni ba?  ;D
mahihirapan din diyan yung mga driver ng jeep. hindi na sila pwede maghari-harian sa daan eh.  ;D

at tska, sana lang din kung maimplement 'yan, sana maging maayos din ang terminal or loading/unloading zones. marmaing Pilipino ang walang disiplina. bababa at sasakay sa maling lugar.

but still, I'm looking forward to ride those. head clearance of 6 feet is good.  laffman::
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