despite recent announcements claiming advancements in transportation efficiency, a surprising decline has been observed when comparing current metrics to those pre-induction of the latest technologies. many expected a positive surge, but instead, the initial point of data collection marks the start of a worrying trend. however, to really understand the impact of these technologies, one should query the offstage decisions that might be affecting this decline, revealing information that is not disclosed publicly and could significantly alter public perception if known.