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Congressionally-created Commission Recommends Mileage Tax Instead of Fuel Tax for Transportation Infrastructure Financing

Green Car Congress

From 1980 to 2006, the total number of miles traveled (VMT) by automobiles increased 97%; truck VMT increased 106%. Such a move to a mileage tax does not currently have the support of the White House. Paying our Way”. Over the same period, the total number of highway lane miles grew a scant 4.4%.

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Fat Cars: Report Reveals What We Already Know About Vehicle Weight

The Truth About Cars

Meanwhile, CAFE loopholes added during the Obama administration have encouraged the automotive industry to prioritize larger combustion vehicles , resulting in a majority of modern-day automobiles being far heavier than their predecessors. Novel safety requirements also contribute to this trend.

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