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Lanes graded by axle weight.
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"All motorists are advised that the northbound exit ramp has been punctured. The road is flat for three miles, immobilizing 400 cars." |
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Rotate lane coverings every 3000 miles for even wear. |
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Put chains over the road in winter. |
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I seem to recall this having been half-baked in an old cartoon. |
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This might work better for a "railway". Not needing suspension or springing, the cars could be very lightweight. |
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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. |
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This could work - just replace wheels with giant pogo sticks, then we could all bounce to work of a morning. |
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