> A bill currently moving through the Colorado legislature would, for the first time, impose a “vulnerable road user protection fee” on heavy passenger cars, tr

> A bill currently moving through the Colorado legislature would, for the first time, impose a “vulnerable road user protection fee” on heavy passenger cars, trucks and SUVs registered in the state, a reflection of research that shows such vehicles are significantly more likely to kill pedestrians and cyclists in a crash. (That quote is from the article the linked one is a hasty rewrite of) This fees appears to be related to the weight of the vehicle, rather than any objective measurement of its danger to pedestrians. I think this is saying that a heavier electric vehicle with a battery bank would pay more than a lighter, combustion-powered vehicle. For example, an F-150 lightning weighing 6000 lbs, would pay more than a gasoline F-150, weighing 4000 lbs. Is the former significantly more dangerous to pedestrians? A new Tesla Model X weighs more than a 1984 Chevrolet Suburban—which has better braking? Which is safer to pedestrians? That is, when driven by a human...