XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: gossg@gossg.org   
      
   "J. Clarke"  wrote:   
      
   >> With the right supporting   
   >> infrastructure it would be quite simple to swap a dead battery for a   
   >> fresh one, possibly without even needing to slow down. We could do this   
   >> today if need be.   
   >   
   >Which means that either a battery replacement station has to stock   
   >hundreds of different sizes and shapes of batteries or all cars will use   
   >the same size and shape battery.  When all cell phones use the same size   
   >and shape battery then I'll believe that it's going to happen for cars.   
      
   TV remotes generally take either an AA or AAA battery.  Car 12 volt   
   batteries are pretty close to interchangable other than GM's "side   
   post" design, and some rather minor form factor variation.  If the   
   customers ever expect to swap out the part, standardization happens.   
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