Politicians who worry a lot about car-industry jobs are also beginning to realise that there can be votes in curbing car use where congestion andairpollution are worst.
The authors say a higher limit could increase gas emissions andairpollutionand could lead to increased obesity, with more people taking advantage of shorter car journeys.
We tend to think of them as alternatives to traditional car rental, but companies like Getaround see themselves as social enterprises designed to serve the greater good by reducing traffic andairpollution.