VED rates are now based on carbon dioxide output so I recently worked out the total CO2 output of cycling with a mate (biomedical scientist).
We worked out that your average person (average on the basis of weight and fitness as it relates to efficiency of muscles converting the food into energy) puts out between 1.5 and 3.0 grams of Carbon per Kilometer.
Compare that with the most efficient car on the road today which puts out 98g/km carbon.
Anything below 100g/km has a VED of £0!
So why not let cyclists pay Vehicle Excise Duty – I’d happily pay my £0 per year per bike!
;o)