Nasty pothole

[lenny]

"Britain’s pothole-ridden roads causing surge in breakdown costs
The AA dealt with 632,000 incidents related to potholes in 2023, where tyres, wheels, steering or and suspension were damaged."
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/cars/news/britain-s-pothole-ridden-roads-causing-surge-in-breakdown-costs/ar-BB1jY6tR

 

[lenny]

"Motorists who swerve late could be prosecuted for careless driving, it has been warned, as the scourge of potholes continues to plague UK streets. "

Drivers who swerve to avoid potholes set to be fined due to little-known rule

Motorists who swerve late could be prosecuted for careless driving, it has been warned, as the scourge of potholes continues to plague UK streets.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[lenny]

" 'Revolutionary' AI-controlled robot deployed to prevent potholes forming"

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/revolutionary-ai-controlled-robot-deployed-172811040.html

 

[portals]

Pot holes are pr1cks.

We went for a lovely meal on Fri evening, it's approx 1m from where we live, hit a feckin massive hot pole in the dark on GWR near Hyndland (front offside), judging by the bump we got.

Front tire less than 6 months old shredded...

 

[guerney]

Pot holes are pr1cks.

We went for a lovely meal on Fri evening, it's approx 1m from where we live, hit a feckin massive hot pole in the dark on GWR near Hyndland (front offside), judging by the bump we got.

Front tire less than 6 months old shredded...

Nasty. What's the tyre type? Does Schwalbe make Marathon Plus for cars? Perhaps pothole-proof car tyres are a growing market.

 

[portals]

Unfortunately not, no magic green gel like I have on my ebike! ;-)

I had a M5 on the drive for a cpl weeks (long story), about 15yrs ago. Second time I took it out I got a puncture so used the cannister of gel/foam from boot....it got me home....but I did't realise that it fecks the tire and so you need to buy a new one....£240 if I remember correctly....

 

[lenny]

Thin, bacteria-coated fibers could lead to self-healing concrete that fills in its own cracks

Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?

theconversation.com

 

[lenny]

"Healing by magnetic induction of a novel cold pavement with asphalt emulsion and industrial by-products."

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266616592400098X

 

[lenny]

Report potholes here;

FixMyStreet

Report, view, and discuss local street-related problems.

www.fixmystreet.com

The more potholes that are dated and reported, the easier it is to recover costs for damages to you bike (or body).

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/pothole-claims/

"Drivers who drive over potholes warned to expect car insurance price hike
The number of potholes has risen by 24 per cent since 2020, but council payouts to drivers are down 13 per cent, according to new figures."

Drivers who drive over potholes warned to expect car insurance price hike

The number of potholes has risen by 24 per cent since 2020, but council payouts to drivers are down 13 per cent, according to new figures.

www.birminghammail.co.uk

 

[lenny]

‘Daventry Banksy’ erects 26 signs to shame council over pothole-ridden roads

Mystery campaigner calls on local authority to repair streets properly

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[lenny]

Self-styled pothole vigilante uses spray paint to highlight craters

A furious motorist has become so fed up with his daily drive to work being blighted by potholes that he has taken matters into his own hands to shame his local council.

www.dailymail.co.uk