MIT study finds stiffer roadways could improve truck fuel efficiency
Green Car Congress
JUNE 12, 2020
Now, a study by MIT researchers suggests that small changes in roadway paving practices could reduce that efficiency loss, at little to no cost. One way is to add a very small amount of synthetic fibers or carbon nanotubes to the mix when laying asphalt. There are several ways to make roadways stiffer, the researchers say.
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