I was thinking about the self driving cars related to some elderly folks. It could keep them independent, yet reduce negative outcomes. Or are they still dependent upon completely competent co-pilots?
As the tech currently stands, yes. A non-distracted driver is needed. We test-drove a Tesla in the self-driving mode. I was freaking out!
The city folk will soon fall into 2 categories: carless professionals and Uber drivers. This seems to be the trend here in my city.
Soon the self-driving cars will replace the uber drivers, and the cities will be inhabited solely by the carless professionals crammed 4 to a bedroom.
I was born and raised in NYC, not Manhattan, and left after working in Manhattan for a few years after college. I moved to Santa Fe , NM, although I no longer live there. D1 lives in Manhattan with her long term BF now and bought a place last year at the age of 27. ( Its in her name only) It’s in a full service building and is a one bedroom, one bath apartment. It’s on the top floor of her building, has nice views and a BIG private terrace, 12’ by 40’. But for what she spent, she also did a complete renovation before she moved in, she could be living in a mansion in most areas of the country. She could even have a pretty nice place in the more expensive suburbs of NYC.
But I would love to live where she lives. I would love to move back to NYC and live in Manhattan. H and I love visiting her and baby sitting our grandcat while D1 and her partner are on their many travels around the world. NYC is an amazing city with so much happening all of the time. But it is not quiet as someone above said. Even on the 19th floor at my D1’s place, we hear sirens and honking horns.
My father and mother loved NYC and loved commuting into Manhattan every day. My fathers knew his way around all of the city, all the boroughs, even though he was born in Belfast, Ireland and was a pilot in the RAF during WWII. He was still a New Yorker completely.
NYC is great place for young people. I left when I had a family, and could never see myself going back to live, but I still love NY and totally understand the appeal. My D wants to spend a few years there after college and I think it’s a great idea.
@morrismm, have your D look into CitiQuiet Windows. I am told they make a HUGE difference.
My son used to live in a rental on the 30th floor before he bought his own apt and I could still hear sirens.
Double and triple pane windows also really reduce noise. The Ohare Hyatt where we stayed had one or the other and it really reduced the sound.
She did replace all of the windows in her renovation. But she had to get windows approved by the co-op board. They had to match the windows in the rest of the building. And they are more energy efficient and noise cancelling. But still, it is Manhattan.
CitiQuiet windows are installed inside your windows and they align with your windows so they are hardly noticeable. They are not exterior windows. I don’t think she needs board approval.
The video of citiquiet windows is very cool, especially listening to with window closed CS open.
Sorry, I do not think the link I posted can be seen.
I will tell my D1 about CitiQuiet windows. Although I think their bedroom is much quieter because of its location. And the noise does not prevent me from sleeping. I live in a much more rural quieter location. So I will notice anything but a bird.
When I lived on 2nd Ave in Manhattan, I was on the 7th floor and I just got used to the noise. Slept right through it.
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I was being silly
When I lived in Manhattan in the '80s and early '90s, the noise could be heard as high as the 16th story. Now where I live, it’s not very different than living in a nice quiet suburb…except the easy access to public transportation including the subway which allows me to be in Midtown Manhattan in less than 30 minutes.
It’s so convenient that I wonder why would anyone choose to live in a suburb further out…especially considering the local public schools in my area are some of the best in the NYC area. If I had grown up in my current area and was turned down by my public magnet, I’d have been quite happy to attend the local public HS.
An older HS alum who also lives in my current neighborhood feels much more at peace regarding her 3 children because of this factor along with the convenience.
We live in the country now. But our other house was in the city. Heard planes and helicopters overhead. Sirens and road noise. People out and about. When we moved to this house, it was so quiet. Strangely so and it took awhile to get use to it. I still miss the hustle and bustle of the old house.
Now my D moved next to a convenience store,it’s awful. Cars day and night, when we were there someone’s car alarm went off. Delivery trucks at 6 am. No thank you to that. I hope she moves when her lease is up for this and other reasons. It was not a well thought out plan.
Cobras, I’m glad u r happy with your location.
Do u have roommates? Can u bring a special friend over?