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Shifting from AI to urban mobility, Musk discusses the Boring Company’s underground tunnel systems, emphasizing safety during earthquakes and other disasters. Because tunnels are shielded from surface phenomena like seismic waves or weather, they are among the safest places to be in crises, including nuclear events.
Cost-effectiveness and urban traffic? Musk advocates for underground tunnels as a solution to congestion—eliminating surface traffic by creating multi-layered transportation networks. He cites Las Vegas as a successful demonstration and announces a collaboration with Dubai to build the Dubai Loop, a network of tunnels connecting densely populated areas seamlessly. This could revolutionize daily commutes, making urban movement virtually instantaneous.