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? Finally a viable proposal to stop lorries from overtaking each other

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    ? Finally a viable proposal to stop lorries from overtaking each other

    “ The catenary cables, powered by the national electricity grid, would link to lorries driving in the inside lanes on 4,300 miles (7,000km) of UK roads through an extendable rig known as a pantograph – similar to those on the top of electric trains. The electricity would power the lorry’s electric motor, as well as recharging an onboard electric battery that would power them to their destinations beyond the electrified roads.”

    'E-highways' could slash UK road freight emissions, says study | Environment | The Guardian

    Shockingly good idea!
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    Some s might remember trolley buses.

    The horror! Oh the horror!
    When the fun stops, STOP.

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      You mean like this one that they built 18 months ago by me: Hessen: Auf dem E-Highway der A5 fahrt ein einziger Lastwagen | Rhein-Main (there are a couple of others here in Germany too)

      “Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”

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        #4
        who pays for the electricity?

        Other than that great idea.
        Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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          #5
          Considering our rail services come to a grinding halt when a few leaves or a bit of snow lands on the overhead cables, just how reliable will this be?

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            Originally posted by vetran View Post
            who pays for the electricity?

            Other than that great idea.
            The same people who pay for the fuel today.
            …Maybe we ain’t that young anymore

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              #7
              How about we just go back to rail freight?

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                Originally posted by vetran View Post
                who pays for the electricity?

                Other than that great idea.
                Each cab will have one...

                "A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George Orwell

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                  Originally posted by ladymuck View Post
                  Considering our rail services come to a grinding halt when a few leaves or a bit of snow lands on the overhead cables, just how reliable will this be?
                  Well the trams here have no problems with that
                  “Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”

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                    Originally posted by darmstadt View Post
                    Well the trams here have no problems with that

                    they do 60 MPH uphill?
                    Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.

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