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15. I always wonder about Jetsons flying cars

Fri Apr 7, 2023, 02:50 PM

Apr 2023

Big oil will never allow futuristic hoovering cars because they won't make any money.

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Texas Lege is trying to punish EV owners. [View all] Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 OP

Here in Illinois... 634-5789 Apr 2023 #1

Exactly zipplewrath Apr 2023 #2

I don't mind this at all. Electric cars use roads too. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #3

Yes, EV use roads too. But why shouldn't the tax be fair? Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #4

I think some would complain about the tracking part. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #5

Everyone has a device on their car. It's called an odometer. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #6

Ok. Maybe that'd work. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #7

There are states without annual safety inspections? Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #10

Florida has no inspection whatsoever jimfields33 Apr 2023 #12

OK. This thread is about the Texas lege. Liberal In Texas Apr 2023 #13

Lol. True. jimfields33 Apr 2023 #14

A weight-mile tax is ultimately the most fair Thunderbeast Apr 2023 #8

Stop the gas tax or stop state subsidies to fossil fuel companies. walkingman Apr 2023 #9

I always wonder about Jetsons flying cars Yellowdog-1966 Apr 2023 #15