Once you dislocate something, it’s generally easier to do it again...and again.  Not a critical issue unless it starts happening frequently.   Doesn’t make it not hurt though...lol

The spiciest thing about my parents Chevette was the time the cat shit under the seat going to the vet...and then smeared it as they tried to get said cat out of there.

Officer: Did you just change lanes without signalling?

yeah, rail is the real solution for short to medium distance travel. Unfortunately the examples of such rail systems generally required a world war to make rebuilding easier or China which just forces relocations to make way.

Honestly, liquid hydrocarbons are the only thing with enough density.

yeah, nothing is ever deleted. Even if it *is* deleted, they have last weeks backup to grab it from as well.

fuel is only as plentiful as the size of your tank. Planes simply can’t carry enough hydrogen to make it feasible.

Hydrogen’s biggest Achilles heel is density. It’s never going to run commercial aviation flights.

caveat on the BEV mining. We’re in a massive crunch right now, but in 20 years the recycling of them will be far more mainstream. There won’t be the need for nearly as much ‘new’ mined resources.

nuclear fusion is not at that point yet.

4th Gear: “included limits on charging EVs during blackout”

Use taxes are far more expensive for people in lower incomes, who often have to live farther away and don’t have time flexibility.

Or they’ll just rent them.  Housing is still in short supply in many markets.

I’d suspect because gas stations probably existed prior to dealerships being pervasive.

I’ve imagined a concept I call a sky anchor. The vehicle fires a *long* wire with a drogue into the atmosphere while skimming above. Similar to how a tanker would drop anchor and drag it to slow down.

what significant cost? I only have to fill up every two weeks on average.

the continued burning of fossil fuels to move your car is a significant cost too.

the actual answer is to stop implementing ‘use’ taxes like gas taxes. They punish poor people the most.

yes, exactly.

The answer is beyond simple. Odometer for miles driven factored by the vehicle registration (make/model).