Let GM design parts vs. companies who work on those parts exclusively? #thanks #butnothanks

So you're saying we should make our streets too narrow to accommodate some common vehicles in the name of safety? Sounds logical.

>Also, you're just baiting by bringing up demographics. That's beside the point and you can't claim that a $50,000 dually is "blue collar." That's expensive for most, regardless of what…

Nonsense, there's no way generalizations or stereotypes could be totally incorrect. This is evidenced by your original post.

How does it feel driving a Prius every day?

Yes, me driving something that is totally DOT compliant and legal is asinine. Fuck me for being so blue collar. The point here is, people shouldn't have to be inhibited from purchasing and using otherwise legal vehicles because some municipalities have decided to narrow their streets. Agree or disagree?

Irrelevant to the topic at hand, but thanks for playing.

I expect there to be a sidewalk widening-for-vehicles campaign to accompany this street narrowing-for-peds one.

Clearly you've never driven a large vehicle and/or have no idea what you're talking about, 8.5 without mirrors is 10 feet with them. So basically this vehicle is on the lines at all times. Now throw in the general population of morons and...

Amen. Most parking lots can't even accommodate my super duty; let's not F up the roads too.

If they're not going to stop texting and eating while driving because of the perceived danger, I don't think the 'perceived danger' of narrowing their lanes will do anything.

You are placing way too much faith in people.

I daily drive a dually. Dealing with wander-lane morons is a constant headache, because if they're on the line they're inches from my vehicle. You are right, that buffer zone is ESSENTIAL from preventing their ultimate death-by-9000lb-truck.

In a nut, Speck contends – and backs up, mostly – that wider lanes cause people to travel faster. When they travel faster, they do more damage when hitting a pedestrian or cyclist. By reducing the lane width in urban areas from 12 to 10 feet, drivers will slow down because of the perceived lack of space.

This. Seriously. Red left turn arrows are TOTALLY USELESS. Seriously, what is the point of a red left arrow, somebody tell me. I blow them EVERY TIME.

Nice to give Europe the finger for once instead of the other way around.

This. But the tradeoff is worthwhile for the efficiency you can gain from 'square lobes'.

Doesn't matter. Have to positively ID the driver.

Dougy D, you are required to have a non-CDL Class A to drive an RV in my state. Many other states have similar requirements: http://changingears.com/rv-sec-state-r…

> who apparently purchased it from someone who likely bought it not knowing it was stolen

This! I am assuming someone used a 'lost or stolen' title process to receive another title, and then sold it. How could you reasonably assume a car you were buying was stolen when it has a proper title and the names match the guy selling it to you!