I just drove over a pothole that was the entire width of the road. No way to avoid it. I thought I was going to go in. Holy fuck, if you're going to destroy public transit, then make sure your alternative actually works!
I just drove over a pothole that was the entire width of the road. No way to avoid it. I thought I was going to go in. Holy fuck, if you're going to destroy public transit, then make sure your alternative actually works!
Wish I could find the source, but I remember reading an article (written by some mechanic) where the thesis was that the real reason that Americans tend to prefer SUVs and pickup trucks is because of deteriorating infastructure.
Larger vehicles that ride up high are less likely to get damaged by poor infastructure related accidents. Sedans and compacts only really work well when roads are maintained.
Thought it was pretty interesting and made a lot of sense to me.
Those same SUVs and pickups, because they weigh more than "normal" sedan cars, help to deteriorate the roads at a faster rate. Which of course pushes more people to buy large SUVs and pickups. The whole thing is a vicious feedback loop of shit.