Deterioration of Local Community a Major Driver of Loss of Play-Based Childhood

Re:Deterioration of Local Community a Major Driver of Loss o... by tb_technical on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @10:33AM (#40646622)

This is a silly tangential point, but with good design a V8 can be as efficient as an I4 (and with bad design a V6 can be more wasteful than a V8).

Pinning fuel use seems to be the way to go, rather than penalizing engine geometry, for this reason.

It's important to remember, though, that semi-trucks get 5-8 miles to the gallon due to their weight/purpose. Perhaps these new fuel taxes should only affect classes other than A, B, and C to avoid knock-on effects.

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Re:Deterioration of Local Community a Major Driver of Loss o... by ProfessorLayton on Tuesday June 11, 2024 @03:06PM (#40650164)

>t's important to remember, though, that semi-trucks get 5-8 miles to the gallon due to their weight/purpose. Perhaps these new fuel taxes should only affect classes other than A, B, and C to avoid knock-on effects.

What's interesting here is that semi-trucks cause exponentially more wear and tear on the roads than consumer vehicles, while not paying the corresponding fuel tax — they're being subsidized by everyday drivers.

Also the knock on effects may not be completely negative, it could mean that it isn't economical to drive a truck door-to-door filled with low value merchandise (And give retail a fighting chance).

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Re:Deterioration of Local Community a Major Driver of Loss o... by tb_technical on Wednesday June 12, 2024 @08:16AM (#40657215)

It's absolutely true that semi-trucks damage the roads.

What I was worried about was trucks used to transport groceries, not delivery trucks.

Last thing the poor need right now is the cost of food going even higher. They're already struggling to get by as it is.

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