| ▲ | ajuc 3 days ago |
| Tax SUVs out of existence. |
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| ▲ | gambiting 3 days ago | parent | next [-] |
| A basic BMW 5 series is over 2 tonnes, with the top spec model tipping the scales at 2.5 tonnes. I mean I agree with the general sentiment but it's not just SUVs that need to go on a diet. Everything is getting heavier and heavier and heavier. |
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| ▲ | ajuc 3 days ago | parent | next [-] | | yeah, the tax should be based on car weight per passanger | | |
| ▲ | gambiting 3 days ago | parent [-] | | That will just make the gigantic SUVs with 7 or more seats dominate even more. | | |
| ▲ | ajuc 3 days ago | parent [-] | | car weight / min(number of seats, number of people in the family) | | |
| ▲ | gameman144 3 days ago | parent [-] | | This metric disincentivizes carpooling -- everyone should drive a light single-seater to minimize their tax. (I agree with the spirit, just calling out that there are going to be edge cases galore with a scenario like this) | | |
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| ▲ | lunias 3 days ago | parent | prev [-] | | I see the same trend. My thoughts: 2 tonnes of shit sells for more than 1 tonne of shit. 650 HP entices a lot more people than 1,200kg. I usually have to dig to find the weight of the vehicle. It's a consumer education problem more than anything imo. | | |
| ▲ | lan321 2 days ago | parent [-] | | In Mazda we trust! Apparently they'll try to make the NE under a ton. |
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| ▲ | parineum 3 days ago | parent | prev [-] |
| Ironically, they've been taxed into existence. |
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| ▲ | ponector 3 days ago | parent [-] | | Not really. Small cars are still on sale in US. SUVs are popular in EU as well. |
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