Re:The Growth Ponzi Scheme
by croes on Sunday July 04, 2021 @05:02AM
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But the demands on the roads are also higher. Cars have more horsepower, higher speed, more weight.
In addition, the roads are usually poorly repaired, so you have to repair them more often.
In addition, the contracts are often tendered for private companies and the cheapest company wins. Thanks to the poor quality, repairs then have to be carried out correspondingly often.
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Isn't the vast majority of road damage done by trucks due to their much heavier loads per axle? There probably are more trucks on the roads today to serve our larger population, but at the same time we've also built more roads. No idea how to translate that into average wear over time though per road.
Re:The Growth Ponzi Scheme
by MomoXenosaga on Sunday July 04, 2021 @07:16AM
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Highways need to be completely rebuilt every 10 years.
Most countries can't do this hence potholes and non working lights.
> Highways need to be completely rebuilt every 10 years.
This is completely false. Even just repaving usually has longer schedule.
Re:The Growth Ponzi Scheme
by LargoLasskhyfv on Sunday July 04, 2021 @11:06PM
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Wouldn't this vary, depending on load and climate?
> Cars have more … weight.
Really?
Thanks to the rise of SUVs.
And apparently not just that (as in more huge cars being bought). Even "small European cars" contribute.
Smallest trim/model 1999 F150 curb weight ~3900lbs
F150 2020 model ~4000lbs
(the F150 apparently can all go up to almost 5000 lbs)
VW Jetta 1991 ~2700 lbs
VW Jetta 2020 ~3200lbs
VW Golf 1992 ~2400lbs
VW Golf 2020 ~3000lbs