My original question was “How do we disincentivize the purchase of pickup trucks/SUVs” but then I thought it would be better to approach the larger problem of car dependency and car ownership. One option is, of course, to create public transit infrastructure and improve it where it already exist. This, however, doesn’t change the fact that some will still choose to drive. What would be the best ways to discourage people from owning personal cars?

    • EbbyEnglish
      -1•7 months ago

      your hobby is giving me tinnitus and is infringing upon mine

      Ha! Not a chance. My car is totally stock and doesn’t produce anywhere near the levels of sound pressure to damage hearing. Not even close, dude.

      And I have my dashcam videos of bicycles behaving badly too.

        • EbbyEnglish
          -3•7 months ago

          As a former sound engineer, I am well aware of the dangers of volume and exposure limits.

          If a liesurly drive way in the mountains gives you hearing damage, your bigger concern is why you’re being dragged behind a car.

            • EbbyEnglish
              0•7 months ago

              Dude, I already tore a similar article a new one weeks ago.

              If it’s anything like the last article, they cherry picked data and exaggerated results…

              See if this applies: linky

              Ohh … Turtle is done laying eggs and running away! Got to go!

                • EbbyEnglish
                  -1•7 months ago

                  Ahhh ok, because you asked so nicely.

                  Nothing in the article mentions sound levels in the dangerous range.

                  In fact, it can be sumed up with "This just in, traffic can be heard! More at 11!

                  Around 100 million people are exposed to road traffic noise above 55 dB

                  Drumroll Leeeeeeets check the charts!

                  It basically says traffic can be heard in the distance.