Huh, I didn't know that damage to roads is greater than linear on vehicle weight, reportedly to the 4th power.[a] Hadn't thought about it. In hindsight, it kin

Huh, I didn't know that damage to roads is greater than linear on vehicle weight, reportedly to the 4th power.[a] Hadn't thought about it. In hindsight, it kind of makes sense, because all the force (weight) is applied at only four points, where the tires touch the ground. [a] See here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35525557 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35525557