They'd have much better success finding a way to improve the ride of their delivery vehicles.
They could spend their entire 'paving' budget here in Michigan where they're headquartered and it would be barely noticeable.
They could spend their entire 'paving' budget here in Michigan where they're headquartered and it would be barely noticeable.
ohio didn't seem to have the same issues that we did, at any rate.
The main issue, at least in Montreal, appears to be low grade asphalt. The reduced quality is due to addition of used engine oil to the mix, instead of fresh bitumen. Which makes asphalt slightly cheaper and needs to be replaced more often. I’d say it’s a win for the asphalt (monopoly) company.
If they spend the budget trying to convince the product managers at the big three that American consumers want vehicles that float over potholed dirt roads at any speed the result will probably be noticeable. It'll take 20yr for the up-travel and fat sidewalls to filter down to the average delivery driver though.