[pp.int.general] Big Brother in NL?

[Reinier Bakels]

> I am trying to remember my source, but I believe that a fully loaded
> 40-45ton truck does the same wear damage to the road, as 1,000
> passenger cars. (Using US gallons)we get ~ 25mpg roughly, while a HGV
> here gets maybe 6.5mpg (new freightliner cascadia). He uses fuel 5x
> faster than I, but damages 1000x faster.

You are right. I heard the same. Effectively, vans pay much too little. This 
industry (especially in NL!) is effectively subsidised by low taxes. A 
proper price will kill a branch of endeavour. Which logically perhaps should 
not have existed at all. But politicians don't do that. Another concern is 
that there is not really an alternative (I have been told). Even in western 
Europe with its dense railway network. And the abondance of waterways. Vans 
deliver door to door all over Europe in a relatively short timeframe.

besides, engieers told me that one turn causes as much tire wear as driving 
100 km straight on - and presumably the same applies for road tear. Curves 
are disastrous!

reinier