Subj : 2026 Infrastructure Bill in US; self-driving+
To   : Arelor
From : Ogg
Date : Sun Jun 11 2023 13:27:00

Hello Arelor!

** On Wednesday 07.06.23 - 18:39, Arelor wrote to Ogg:

 >> WHAT is the "the uncertainty" of vehicles in Spain all about?

 A> There is political preasure enough that people is worried
 A> tolls will make vehicles impractical. There are lots of
 A> talk about tolls for entering and going out of towns, tolls
 A> in public roads and highways, that sort of thing. ...

[...]

 A> There is also a lot of talk about creating restricted
 A> traffic zones in which only new cars are allowed. The issue
 A> is if you buy a car today they may modify the restrictions
 A> in the near future so you won't be able to drive it to the
 A> places you want to drive through.

There should be a public outcry WHILE such things are being  
"talked about" by the gov't.

The very real-life examples you mention would be such a thing  
to cite.


 A> Nobody can afford vehicles that are future-proof beyond a
 A> select wealthy few. The end goal for politicians is to have
 A> all the light vehicles be electric, but right now virtually
 A> nobody can afford those. Heck, a number of people is having
 A> trouble getting food and diapers for their family already.
 A> The will for taking risks buying something expensive they
 A> may ban is at an historical minimum.

Again.. that very scenario ought to be the slap in the head to  
those detached-from-reality politicians.


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