Submitted by nastratin t3_yxunbx in Futurology
neverbeaten t1_iwqyc9p wrote
Reply to comment by compounding in UK: Electric car drivers must pay tax from 2025 by nastratin
Yes, these things would definitely need considered. There would need to be some sort of legal minimum level of tread enforced in traffic stops and annual inspections.
Blunt_White_Wolf t1_iwr7mle wrote
In UK there is one (just like in most EU countries).
compounding t1_iwrhsi8 wrote
Still doesn’t fix the fact that it shifts the incentives towards buying tires with low wear but worse traction (because the rubber is less pliable). You can buy some tires that have over 100k tread life, but winter/ice tires only last 3-5 seasons (less than 1/4 the lifespan at best). Making the safer choice significantly more expensive is terrible incentives for a tax scheme.
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