On Tue, 12 Jul 2005 21:56:50 +0100, Andy Hall
wrote:

If road space is finite then an automotive 'eat as much as you like
buffet' won't work in the long run...


The costs aren't fixed. We have among the highest tax rates on fuel
in the world.

That doesn't stop people owning pointlessly large uneconomical cars
for status reasons and/or some irrational belief about safety. Eg my
father has a 2.7 V6 that does 25mpg.

What I meant was that there is no incentive to use road space
efficiently, apart from extra travelling time.

BTW what car do you drive if you don't mind me asking?

cheers,
Pete.