Oregon is the only state to be testing, pay as you drive, taxing structure for its citizens.
How does it work? A green box is attached to a car’s steering column, and reports speed, braking, and distance to a 3rd party contractor.
The fee for pay as you drive in Oregon? 1.5 cents per mile.
Unlike the gas tax a Prius and F-150 would pay equal amounts.
It changes driving habits. One Prius driver reported breaking less.
A non-GPS device option will be available for statewide use, to quell concerns of privacy advocates of a state tracking its residents.
California will begina similar pilot program in 2017.