Why the «Mobility initiative» leads back to the past
In Zürich is currently a debate about the so-called Mobilitätsinitiative – carried by a committee of civic parties. Its goal: On main streets should basically again Tempo 50 apply, restrictions such as Tempo 30 should remain the exception.
That sounds like „Freedom in traffic“, but in truth it is a step back in terms of safety, environment and spatial planning.
Safety is not an opinion – it is physics
Anyone who brakes needs time and distance.
And right here, speed limit 30 is often underestimated:
At Speed 50 is the average braking distance of about 28 meters.
At Speed 30 isägt only about 13 meters.
That means: A vehicle that travels at 50 km/h fährt, comes only after double the distance to a stop ‗ and whoever travels at 50 fährt, has in a danger situation usually not even braked, when the car at 30 is already stopped.
This simple physics decides life or death – especially in densely populated areas where children, cyclists or older people are on the move.
Space is the new gold
The initiative talks about „fluid traffic“, but hides that every car also needs space when it is stationary.
Parking space is one of the biggest cost drivers and land eaters in our municipalities.
Shared vehicles – as with Sponti-Car – solve exactly this problem:
A car-sharing car replaces up to ten private vehicles.
That saves resources, land and emissions – and makes mobility more efficient.
Not anti‑car – but sensible
It's not about banning cars. It's about using them more intelligently.
Every vehicle that is produced and eventually disposed of generates emissions – even an electric car.
Sharing instead of owning is the simplest way to reduce this burden – without giving up, but with effect.
Conclusion: Progress means sharing, not accelerating
The Mobilitätsinitiative wants traffic „accelerate“ – but sustainable Mobilität does not arise through speed, but through Cooperation.
Instead of old reflexes to fördern, we should invest in offers that save space, reduce emissions and erhöhen.
Sponti-Car stands für this future: efficient, shared and climate-friendly.
