Comments on: More on Britain’s rubber roads http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:05:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-81828 1c3d0g Sat, 03 Jun 2006 05:23:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-81828 I thought his name referred to Ghost Rider, a.k.a. Johnny Blaze. :-/ I thought his name referred to Ghost Rider, a.k.a. Johnny Blaze. :-/

]]> By: DenniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-81214 DenniZ Fri, 02 Jun 2006 21:47:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-81214 Isn't Johhny Blaze a clothing brand? You know, a brand that makes those PIMP/Rappers/Gangster XXL clothing? Anyway, you ever tried rubbing to wet rubbers against eachother... Sounds good for some slipping-coarse. Isn’t Johhny Blaze a clothing brand? You know, a brand that makes those PIMP/Rappers/Gangster XXL clothing?

Anyway, you ever tried rubbing to wet rubbers against eachother… Sounds good for some slipping-coarse.

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-80931 Marc Fri, 02 Jun 2006 17:46:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-80931 Mike, be nice. That's his real name. Mike, be nice. That’s his real name.

]]> By: Mike http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-80818 Mike Fri, 02 Jun 2006 16:32:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-80818 Johnny Blaze!! Soulds like the name a gay pornstar would use. "Anyway, as for slippery when iced, so are normal roads" You're joking right? Johnny Blaze!! Soulds like the name a gay pornstar would use.
“Anyway, as for slippery when iced, so are normal
roads”
You’re joking right?

]]> By: JohnnyBlazE http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-80392 JohnnyBlazE Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:29:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-80392 they’d need to set-up a system to ensure no trains meet cars at the same time. Comment by DubTwo, posted on June1 at 10:04 am They're unused railways, only TRAMS and cars would be on it at any one time... :/ As for it being pricey? "We're talking about £1.4m per mile compared with £20m per mile for a new road," But: "The Highways Agency disputes these costs. They say that £20m buys you a mile of 3-lane motorway, complete with a hard shoulder, rather than just a single-lane rubber highway." I suppose 3 lanes plus hard shoulder = 4 lane equivalent... 20/4 is £5m per mile per lane Anyway, as for slippery when iced, so are normal roads... they’d need to set-up a system to ensure no trains meet cars at the same time.

Comment by DubTwo, posted on June1 at 10:04 am

They’re unused railways, only TRAMS and cars would be on it at any one time… :/

As for it being pricey?

“We’re talking about £1.4m per mile compared with £20m per mile for a new road,”

But:

“The Highways Agency disputes these costs. They say that £20m buys you a mile of 3-lane motorway, complete with a hard shoulder, rather than just a single-lane rubber highway.”

I suppose 3 lanes plus hard shoulder = 4 lane equivalent… 20/4 is £5m per mile per lane

Anyway, as for slippery when iced, so are normal roads…

]]> By: Marc http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-79234 Marc Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:50:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-79234 Wow! What will they think of next? Rubber tires may be a concept... Wow! What will they think of next? Rubber tires may be a concept…

]]> By: Rob http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-79183 Rob Thu, 01 Jun 2006 20:00:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-79183 Wow! Rubber roads. I bet they're really safe too, esp. when they're wet and covered with ice. Now, I can see how the British think they're better then the rest of the world. What's next? Igloo's in the desert? Wow! Rubber roads. I bet they’re really safe too, esp. when they’re wet and covered with ice. Now, I can see how the British think they’re better then the rest of the world. What’s next? Igloo’s in the desert?

]]> By: Bob Down http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-79137 Bob Down Thu, 01 Jun 2006 18:57:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-79137 I'm sorry i wasn't aware anyone still lived in Michigan I’m sorry i wasn’t aware anyone still lived in Michigan

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-79081 1c3d0g Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:53:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-79081 #7: what planet are YOU from? AFAIK, no roads here have more than, say 10%, of rubber content in them. But to make them fully (or mostly, > 90%), now THAT is something to think about. :-) #7: what planet are YOU from? AFAIK, no roads here have more than, say 10%, of rubber content in them. But to make them fully (or mostly, > 90%), now THAT is something to think about. :-)

]]> By: DubTwo http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-79043 DubTwo Thu, 01 Jun 2006 17:23:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-79043 I'm from Planet Michigan as well... there sure are alot of us here. These outsiders don't know much. I’m from Planet Michigan as well… there sure are alot of us here. These outsiders don’t know much.

]]> By: jan trondsen http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78916 jan trondsen Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:14:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78916 Hey! That rubbers ribbed for our pleasure! Sweet. ;) j! Hey! That rubbers ribbed for our pleasure! Sweet. ;)
j!

]]> By: Chad http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78907 Chad Thu, 01 Jun 2006 16:05:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78907 I also come from the planet called Michigan and agree completely with #5. I also come from the planet called Michigan and agree completely with #5.

]]> By: TW http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78825 TW Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:45:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78825 #5 WHAT PLANET ARE YOU ON???????? #5 WHAT PLANET ARE YOU ON????????

]]> By: peter http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78815 peter Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:42:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78815 I'm sure in states like Michigan, where ice prettymuch destroys many high travel roads so that they have to be patched every couple years, and completely rebuilt every decade, that a technology like rubber roads that handles the cold a bit better would end up saving a lot of money, even if it cost a good bit more in the first place. But, for now, we're stuck with the lowest bidder, making crappy, wavey roads that break down amazingly fast. I’m sure in states like Michigan, where ice prettymuch destroys many high travel roads so that they have to be patched every couple years, and completely rebuilt every decade, that a technology like rubber roads that handles the cold a bit better would end up saving a lot of money, even if it cost a good bit more in the first place.
But, for now, we’re stuck with the lowest bidder, making crappy, wavey roads that break down amazingly fast.

]]> By: Xtreme http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78796 Xtreme Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:34:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78796 Why dont they just start using this technology for regular roads. One lane railways will hardly do any good, maybe for recreational bicycling. Think of the rail ways now in use. Half the time they cross over busy roads, or just lead to places that have been abandoned. I hate waiting for the train to pass the railway crossing now! I cant imagine having to wait around for a train of cars during rushour. not to mention there is only one lane with no shoulder. And what happens when a car breaks down and blocks everyone, its not like you can simply go around. I dont think the railway are a good avenue for cars, but start creating roads with this material and I think its got potential. Why dont they just start using this technology for regular roads. One lane railways will hardly do any good, maybe for recreational bicycling. Think of the rail ways now in use. Half the time they cross over busy roads, or just lead to places that have been abandoned. I hate waiting for the train to pass the railway crossing now! I cant imagine having to wait around for a train of cars during rushour. not to mention there is only one lane with no shoulder. And what happens when a car breaks down and blocks everyone, its not like you can simply go around. I dont think the railway are a good avenue for cars, but start creating roads with this material and I think its got potential.

]]> By: DubTwo http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78762 DubTwo Thu, 01 Jun 2006 14:04:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78762 they'd need to set-up a system to ensure no trains meet cars at the same time. they’d need to set-up a system to ensure no trains meet cars at the same time.

]]> By: mc http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78728 mc Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:40:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78728 And what are they like in the rain? And what are they like in the rain?

]]> By: Frank http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78721 Frank Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:36:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78721 in the previous article, the rubber is said to be quite a bit cheaper than asphalt. in the previous article, the rubber is said to be quite a bit cheaper than asphalt.

]]> By: dan http://www.leftlanenews.com/more-on-britains-rubber-roads.html/comment-page-1#comment-78719 dan Thu, 01 Jun 2006 13:32:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/2006/06/01/more-on-britains-rubber-roads/#comment-78719 nifty. do it. Bet it isn't cheap though! nifty. do it. Bet it isn’t cheap though!

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