Vehicle: Road: Material
Pneumatic Road   (+1)  [vote for, against]
For vehicles with tarmac tires

Lanes graded by axle weight.
-- neelandan, Feb 08 2003

A-B
-- thumbwax, Feb 08 2003


"All motorists are advised that the northbound exit ramp has been punctured. The road is flat for three miles, immobilizing 400 cars."
-- FarmerJohn, Feb 08 2003


Rotate lane coverings every 3000 miles for even wear.
-- egbert, Feb 09 2003


Put chains over the road in winter.
-- friendlyfire, Feb 09 2003


I seem to recall this having been half-baked in an old cartoon.
-- krelnik, Feb 10 2003


This might work better for a "railway". Not needing suspension or springing, the cars could be very lightweight.

I think that you could get stable oscillations because the leading wheel would cause local pressure/tension changes on the "track". That doesn't mean it's completely impractical, though.
-- 8th of 7, Feb 10 2003


This could work - just replace wheels with giant pogo sticks, then we could all bounce to work of a morning.
-- PeterSilly, Feb 10 2003



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