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Re:The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automat... by ericd on Monday April 25, 2016 @11:16PM (#11569185)
Yeah, damage to roads goes up superlinearly with weight.
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Re:The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automat... by BufordTJustice on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @05:07AM (#11570376)
I think it's to the fourth power with axle weight.
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Re:The driverless truck is coming, and it’s going to automat... by ericd on Tuesday April 26, 2016 @12:39PM (#11573370)
That sounds familiar, but I couldn't remember with enough confidence to say. But yeah, trucks are really disproportionately bad for the roads.
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