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Trucks already have lots of axles and wheels for this reason, because it's weight per wheel that matters.
by direwolf20 10mo ago
Trucks already have lots of axles and wheels for this reason, because it's weight per wheel that matters.
- ndsipa_pomu 10mo agoI suspect the number of axles and wheels is to generally improve the strength/weight ratio rather than to minimise road surface damage.
- coryrc 10mo agoNope, the requirement comes from government standards intended to reduce road damage and specifies maximum ground pressure.
- ndsipa_pomu 10mo agoOkay, so there is a maximum. Charging proportionate to the road damage costs would still change the cost benefits of using single large vehicles vs multiple smaller vehicles, or possibly lots more axles.