• henfredemars@infosec.pub
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      5 months ago

      Taking cars off the road by reducing vehicle reliance seems like such a cost-effective solution that we just don’t want to consider.

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      Either way, you want the people who will not convert to public transportation to use more efficient cars, so it’s not a bad thing.

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      The country is just too big for that to happen everywhere. It would be immensely helpful in some cities and it’s disappointing that it’s being neglected.

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    $600 less in gas costs over the lifetime of a car? Isn’t that a rather small amount? Less than one tank of gas per year… Are they comparing a 50 mpg car to a modern car or to a hypothetical future car with better gas mileage?