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Does it matter if the measurements aren’t distributed evenly? So if on one metric a tire beats 70% of all other tires, but that 70% of tires are actually only 5-10% worse, isn’t a percentile range kind of misleading?
I don’t know how to measure the tradeoff between traction and fuel efficiency, and the lack of real units probably won’t help. I assume NHTSA makes it illegal to sell tires with dangerously low traction, but what’s the difference between a score of 40 and a score of 100? Without that information, I have more information when I make my decision, but I’m probably not using that information well. en
I think standardized ratings are a problem for me because the difference between 40 and 100 re. efficiency will almost never be the same as the difference between 40 and 100 re. traction. Depending on the distribution of each measure, the difference could be drastic. So when I’m evaluating all three and considering the tradeoff, I don’t have as much information to compare.
Agreed. The most frustrating thing about airline travel is the lack of space. I don’t see why they care so much about letting people game the bumping system, but not at all about personal space.
I guess the big question is, what’s DOT’s job, exactly? Is this about in-air convenience? Avoiding price-gouging? Or something else?
I know this sounds silly, but I think I shouldn’t be charged as much to check a bag as the 250-lb man sitting next to me. I don’t mind getting weighed in public…
I don’t know. This is just something that seems unfair to lots of passengers, and that probably won’t get changed without regulation. At the very least, DOT should make clear to airlines that they *can* discriminate on the basis of weight without fearing regulatory action.
I’m a freedom-loving, peanut-friendly traveler, and I have no problem with the government protecting other people from dangerous activity. That’s the government’s job.
What’s the EISA? Can I find that online?
Also, the link doesn’t work on Firefox. Where can I see the law?
Does it matter if the measurements aren’t distributed evenly? So if on one metric a tire beats 70% of all other tires, but that 70% of tires are actually only 5-10% worse, isn’t a percentile range kind of misleading?
okay, thanks!
I don’t know how to measure the tradeoff between traction and fuel efficiency, and the lack of real units probably won’t help. I assume NHTSA makes it illegal to sell tires with dangerously low traction, but what’s the difference between a score of 40 and a score of 100? Without that information, I have more information when I make my decision, but I’m probably not using that information well. en
I think standardized ratings are a problem for me because the difference between 40 and 100 re. efficiency will almost never be the same as the difference between 40 and 100 re. traction. Depending on the distribution of each measure, the difference could be drastic. So when I’m evaluating all three and considering the tradeoff, I don’t have as much information to compare.
Yeah, this sucks. Protect the environment by saving all that colored paper.
Do you think they have that information? How much will this cost?
Agreed. The most frustrating thing about airline travel is the lack of space. I don’t see why they care so much about letting people game the bumping system, but not at all about personal space.
I guess the big question is, what’s DOT’s job, exactly? Is this about in-air convenience? Avoiding price-gouging? Or something else?
That’s crazy. What airline was it?
I know this sounds silly, but I think I shouldn’t be charged as much to check a bag as the 250-lb man sitting next to me. I don’t mind getting weighed in public…
I don’t know. This is just something that seems unfair to lots of passengers, and that probably won’t get changed without regulation. At the very least, DOT should make clear to airlines that they *can* discriminate on the basis of weight without fearing regulatory action.
I’m a freedom-loving, peanut-friendly traveler, and I have no problem with the government protecting other people from dangerous activity. That’s the government’s job.