In Japan, there is tax benefits if your car fits certain dimensions. That’s why there are so many small boxy cars in Japan. I don’t understand why this isn’t a thing anywhere else. It has so many benefits: Fuel economy, parking space, pedestrian safety, …

But no, “I can see better if I sit higher” is still the #1 killer argument for these urban tanks.

In Finland, car sales tax and yearly tax are based on the Co2 output, and it worked quite well to keep most cars small, light and efficient. Until hybrid and electric cars arrived on the market, that is…

Canada had a carbon tax. Pickup sales soared, people will eat dog food before giving up their $200 fill-up trucks.