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6. If the extra weight causes more wear and damage to roads, then why not?

Fri Feb 17, 2023, 05:05 PM

Feb 2023

The road surface doesn't care what type of powerplant is driving on it.

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California Might Start Charging You for Driving a Heavy Vehicle [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2023 OP

Won't this penalize EV owners? Throck Feb 2023 #1

That would be the biggest drawback... 2naSalit Feb 2023 #3

True. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #7

I think it's a great idea. 2naSalit Feb 2023 #2

But the traffic is the biggest issue. jimfields33 Feb 2023 #5

We lost our way when CAFE standards were relaxed in the 1990s... CoopersDad Feb 2023 #4

CAFE standards were partially to blame MichMan Feb 2023 #8

We agree, the exemptions offered to light trucks is to blame. CoopersDad Feb 2023 #10