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It’s not a good idea to discourage keeping tires in good shape though.

• reducesuffering 3y ago
  How? Won't raising the price of tires incentivize utilizing them longer and taking better care of their longevity?
  • narism 3y ago
    > incentivize utilizing them longer This is the problem. More people will use them when they are in an unsafe state (low tread depth/bald/cords showing)
    • londons_explore 3y ago
      It's fairly easy to set a legal limit on tread depth, issue tread depth measurement tools to police, and seize any car caught on the road with tyres not meeting regulations.
      • narism 3y ago
        True, although effectiveness may vary wildly depending on the local implementation. Exhibit A: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_inspection_in_the_Unit...