[ExI] How the world collapses

BillK pharos at gmail.com
Sun May 18 19:55:02 UTC 2014


On Sun, May 18, 2014 at 3:31 PM, spike wrote:
> Ja.  You give up some of your peak acceleration, resulting in a huge weight
> reduction of the vehicle.
>


Re John's giant car rooftop solar panels, there is a crowdfunding
proposal to lay solar panels on every road surface in America. So no
need for car roof panels.

<http://www.businessinsider.com/solar-roadways-profile-2014-5>

I could believe in parking lots, driveways, playgrounds and sidewalks,
but roads?????
The problems of traction, wear, dirt and mud and rubber deposit could
be difficult to solve. But if it works, it is a brilliant idea.

(I bet a friend of Obama gets that government contract!).

BillK



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