tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post8263586669493104242..comments2024-03-28T23:33:45.139-04:00Comments on Just An Earth-Bound Misfit, I : Coming Soon to a Roadway Near YouComrade Misfithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15404477636451308763noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-42489552968866337922021-05-25T09:14:57.255-04:002021-05-25T09:14:57.255-04:00Alternate solution is a Honda 350 (from the 70s) o...Alternate solution is a Honda 350 (from the 70s) or maybe CB450<br />as they barely had enough electrics never mind automation... ;)<br />They were good fun. For the stout of heart a Kawasaki 350 triple.<br /><br />Add a motorcycle trailer and cheap local or further transit.<br />Gas economy, the CL160 (1966 tube frame 160) I rode some was <br />good for maybe 100 miles off the 1.7 gallon tank just tooling <br />around.<br /><br />Eck!Eck!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13890237094647111653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-57019133957364267942021-05-25T08:58:43.116-04:002021-05-25T08:58:43.116-04:00While 2021 tech can do all that and more, most sta...While 2021 tech can do all that and more, most states did that <br />back when by reading the odo during inspection! Total <br />non-rocket science.<br /><br />Every car for the last 10 years (likely more) have a <br />blackbox (engine computer does data logging) so every <br />time the inspection is done they read mileage, number of <br />starts, braking info, and even top speed, and other <br />engine and system data.<br /><br />Everything they may want... and more.<br /><br />As to radio connected... cut the damn wire.<br /> <br />Put the cell in a metallic case [Faraday cage it] until <br />you actually need it. <br /><br />Directions... older GPS that doesn't call home. <br /><br />I do about 5K/yr used to do 22K or more back when <br />and the big roads have tools electronically collected <br />(fastpass etal).<br /><br /><br />Eck!Eck!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13890237094647111653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-87555526462199792412021-05-25T06:14:34.553-04:002021-05-25T06:14:34.553-04:00Then there are folks , such as myself that are luc...Then there are folks , such as myself that are lucky to log 3k in a year.<br />Toll roads might have some credibility. Spudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00689059709873763146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-66060547516638780962021-05-25T05:05:47.035-04:002021-05-25T05:05:47.035-04:00I foresee an explosion in odometer jiggering kits....I foresee an explosion in odometer jiggering kits.Stewart Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830186006689502072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-50770610878568844342021-05-24T21:57:19.162-04:002021-05-24T21:57:19.162-04:00Your not thinking like it's 2021.Almost all ev...Your not thinking like it's 2021.Almost all ev's have over the air access to the cars. The company that made the vehicle can retrieve the mileage if the gov't passes legislation making that retrieval and submission mandatory.<br /><br />How about an app on the cellphone that records the amount of time the phone is moving faster than 20 mph .<br /><br />As far as privacy goes if you have a cell phone or internet you already gave it up.<br /><br />GlennGlenn Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775503147302432265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-46355160765264126342021-05-24T18:23:51.579-04:002021-05-24T18:23:51.579-04:00Easy way to collect...
Fastpass or any one of the...Easy way to collect...<br /><br />Fastpass or any one of the remote toll collectors <br />on you window. Done!<br /><br />Set up electronic toll roads everywhere.<br /><br />I believe those are already being used for <br />tracking traffic use.<br /><br /><br />Eck!<br /><br />Eck!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13890237094647111653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-16121367466671417232021-05-24T15:38:30.955-04:002021-05-24T15:38:30.955-04:00Ten Bears
Because it's fun, fun, fun till her ...Ten Bears<br />Because it's fun, fun, fun till her daddy takes the T-bird away...<br />But maybe kids these days are steering away from them. Some say.<br /><br />My Peugeot single speed bike pays nothing either and I use it more than my tiny slow old car-which coincidentally gets a poor 20 mpg. With no guts. But it won't die. Japanese Mazda.Tod Germanicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09036673218365709139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-65340004016420326552021-05-24T15:38:16.067-04:002021-05-24T15:38:16.067-04:00I think the gas tax in California just went up to ...I think the gas tax in California just went up to 51 cents, and it still isn't paying for the needed maintenance.<br />Perhaps some regular old taxes could be used, like if the Biden administration finally accepts reality and passes their infrastructure bill without letting the goddamn Republicans water it down and kill it if they can.<br />Or maybe we could charge all Republicans who drive but don't want to pay, a flat $1,000/year.<br /><br />-Doug in Sugar Pinedinthebeasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941071534250216503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-87822401546828939122021-05-24T11:20:23.692-04:002021-05-24T11:20:23.692-04:00It's a shame we're not seeing the end of t...It's a shame we're not seeing the end of the car culture, rather an iteration in its evolution. Gas, electric, chipmonks on a ferret-wheel, there's too damn many cars.Ten Bearshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11342911380840320087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7924773307171301256.post-54522422929006394402021-05-24T11:09:31.137-04:002021-05-24T11:09:31.137-04:00Mileage times weight seems fair. Make the unadjust...Mileage times weight seems fair. Make the unadjusted flat rate high. Folks can adjust down with proof of mileage and weight. Proof or privacy, your call.J4rh34dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759694044252710582noreply@blogger.com