'Experts'... what do they actually KNOW?

Are all small cars fuel efficient?

Are all 4 x 4's gas guzzlers?

The 'experts' who set the levels of road fund licences seem to think so!

I've got news for them... they are wrong, wrong, WRONG!

It all depends on the driver for a first point... then there is age of vehicle, and quality of maintainance... plus there is the fact that 4 x 4's aren't built for high speed driving and cornering.

Boy racers in old, poorly maintained, small cars drive at excessive speed, treat chicanes like slalom courses whilst at least doubling the permitted speed limit... hang on to the gears, brake at the last minute, and generally use an excessive and unnecessary amount of fuel just by the WAY they drive.

 

Do the 'powers that be' REALLY know which mode of transport is most 'green'?

Is it REALLY 'green' for there to be buses riding round with only one passenger?

Is it REALLY 'green' for the government to charge extra duty on planes? Where does the money go to... only the amazingly naive think it will go into research on creating more fuel efficient planes!

And do the government have any idea which actual vehicles on the road are least 'green'? They pretend to know... and charge vehicle excise duty according to their own prejudices!

Have they any idea how fuel inefficient small old cars driven by 'boy racers' at at least twice the legal speed limit in built up areas are? ... using the council's own free, and absolutely brilliantly designed slalom courses [sorry, traffic calming schemes!]... yet they are classed as 'green'!

Trains... why do we see shrinking train sizes? Does it have ANYTHING remotely to do with the extortionate ticket prices? Ask for a ticket and what comes into YOUR mind... I know what I think. I always want to ask if that includes a share in the railway company!

More suggestions will be gratefully received!