I'm sure if we invested vast amounts of money into specially curved road surfaces we could make square wheels work[1]. That would still be dumb when compared to

I'm sure if we invested vast amounts of money into specially curved road surfaces we could make square wheels work[1]. That would still be dumb when compared to round wheels. The problem with solar roads is it's plainly worse than the obvious alternative: putting solar panels next to roads, or above carparks. And innovations that made them more plausible as a road surface are also going to make for a better regular road surface, or a better mounted solar panel. [1]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ8PPEKROz4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ8PPEKROz4