Capt. JG wrote:
The point is not to "collapse" the economy. The point is to force people to
change their driving and car purchase habits. That would do it, according to
economists.

I think large cities should be proactive on this issue and legislate
that unless there is a specific reason for driving a pick up truck
or SUV in the city, less than 3 occupants, etc, that those vehicles
be disallowed (passing through on the xway not counting).