"taxes people are already paying." Ummm. No they are not. This is an additional VAT(Sales tax)

"would fail the smell test" Why would you want to smell a speed limit sign?

We have laws in the U.S. against killing people, yet we have murders every day. Just creating a law doesn't mean that the data is safe.

London residents complain about the constant playing of "wheels on the bus" by electric buses

It's not calls per person(they aren't calling a person). It's calls per phone - there's only about 3 billion cell phones in the world, so the number is over 8

with over 3 billion cell phones, that works out to about 8 or 9 spam calls per year to the average phone. Wile I do get these, it isn't a big deal to ignore them and move on with my life.

You can think what you want. When you sign up for an account, you agree to the terms.

A story about Al Gore!!!

Exactly. They say they won't use facial recognition AT their event. Doesn't say that there won't be cameras just outside the perimeter.

This only works as long as there is a profit. Without profit, none of the other things matter as the business begins to crumble.

What about doctors? Everyone that is born is a potential mass shooter!

About 3 billion in the last 50 years

No. Batteries are expensive, and many people would just replace the car rather then replace the batteries. A battery that lasts a million miles and possibly a couple of decades would be well received. Right now it's just a concept. Until it actually gets built and tested we really won't know what it will cost to manufacture or if it will last as long as expected.

My car was headed directly for a tree..... Until I re-rerouted it.

Except that many places have to put an hourly rate to compensate for overtime. I am on salary, but I get paid hourly when I work overtime.