vehicles over 5000 lbs should pay a tax, which should be used to upgrade infrastructure. This tax would likely be very steep.
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2024
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No, because rich assholes who drive these guided missiles would just pay the tax and continue to put us all at risk.
They should be banned, unless required for work... while at work... with proof that this work requires such a large vehicle to be used.
And also a specialised license with mandatory training and a harder exam to make sure the person operating the vehicle is able to do so.
Yes, a large vehicle licence/training should be mandatory for those who can prove they need to drive such a large vehicle. I think the days of SUVs being "cute" family vehicles is long gone. Now, they are just M1 Abrams' that just happen to have rubber tires and go fast.
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"The problem is that thousands of miles of guardrails installed alongside American highways were designed decades ago"
Ah, yes, that is the problem. Cars becoming heavier with little to no added value are not the problem, its the guardrails and not enough tax dollars being spent.
Jesus Christ! Reminds me of those videos where bunker busters smoothly glide through thick concrete walls.
The obvious solution is that cars should habe a maximum weight of 40kg
Sounds like a self correcting problem? Maybe just replace the ones that protect traffic below them....