I still think we're not looking at the big picture. An integrated transportation system needs credible data. This proposal is not just a plot by gas-hogs to tease hybrid-electric owners but a serious approach to total transportation efficiency. Look at all of the benefits:
- Adding a speed and position log would make supervision of drivers easier. Adding a printer and voice module and it could issue the citations without having to pull the car over to the side.
- Excellent records for accident investigations. Just dump the records from all vehicles into a judgement computer and render the verdict.
- A gas tax discount based upon the driver exceeding EPA ratings. Thus even Hummers getting say 12.5 MPG could get a break.
Yes, this 'briar patch' is just what we need to throw not only the hybrid-electric owners into but all cars, even the older ones. A standalone unit driven by the cigarette lighter would work perfectly and could be easily retrofitted to older cars. Yes, the best way to ensure success is for hybrid-electric owners to talk up the benefits of a total transportation information system where every car reports what the driver did.
Bob Wilson