• Angry_Autist (he/him)@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    No no NO no No nO NO. This has been trotted out so many times and every time it fails.

    1. Embedded panels do not work it has been tested, even light traffic damages and reduces their absorption capacity.

    2. Raised panels do not work in large areas because the oily dirt from the road reduces absorption and requires constant maintenance.

    3. Large amounts of valuable equipment easily accessible on the side of the road becomes targets for thieves.

    So much human time and energy is wasted on failed ideas.

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      3 months ago

      If you read the post you would know it’s suggesting a completely different idea than the one you just refuted.

      OVER the road and IN the road are not the same thing.

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        3 months ago

        I would LOVE for America to design and build walkable cities, I would LOVE to ditch my car forever and rely on a robust public transportation system. I HATE driving, and the pollution cars make and YES your suggestion would be a GREAT solution.

        Turn 40% of a cities roads into walkable lanes with solar panels. That fixes the ambient dust grease problem, provides significant footage for panels, and makes the environment and social atmosphere more pleasant.

        I am fully all for your idea and would donate to any organization that has the capacity and interest to get it done.

        Cities are for people, not for cars.