Jed - I think we've got to have this - when it's ready for prime time. It has to be fair such as taking into account fuel efficiency as you mentioned, and also be able to maintain privacy. That last one I think is the killer for extensions of systems like this for now, but it should be surmountable. If it wasn't a problem, I'd take this even further, making some trunk commute routes the equivalent of the TCA airways near airports. I want a wireless dashboard system that's all but driverless. You put in your offramp or destination it guides you, recommending speed, lane to be in, recording time of day, etc. as you drive the route, and bills you accordingly. Follow the guidelines closely and drive an efficient vehicle off-peak if you can, and you're rewarded with a low vehicle tax. By the time automakers are ready to build autopilot cars they should be ready to merge with such a system if standards are developed for it.
Did I mention Terry's going to design it for us? - R. P.S. - Don' need no steenkin' train here, either! -----Original Message----- From: Jed Rothwell [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 6:02 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Vo]:Gasoline Tax Replacement Terry Blanton wrote: >In Oregon, they did not want to charge state taxes for miles driven >outside the state. Ah. That makes sense. It is the first step toward variable toll rates depending on where you drive. Tolls should also vary by time of day. - Jed
