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> Two arguments here: 1. SUVs are already taxed on weight indirectly - they consume more fuel which is heavily taxed (50+% in most of Europe). 2. SUVs are alrea
by maxwellburson 3y ago
> Two arguments here: 1. SUVs are already taxed on weight indirectly - they consume more fuel which is heavily taxed (50+% in most of Europe). 2. SUVs are already taxed higher because they're more expensive.
Those costs aren’t proportionate. Road wear increases exponentially as weight increases. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law
> SUVs usually have great visibility because of large windows.
He may be referring to other vehicles visibility. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_SUVs https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criticism_of_SUVs
- jimnotgym 3y agoOr like my other note at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38150286 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38150286 Visibility needs depend on your environment.
- michpoch 3y ago> Those costs aren’t proportionate. Road wear increases exponentially as weight increases. Road wear depends on the weight and the surface area. SUVs have much wider tyres.