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Old 07-16-03, 07:28 PM
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Default I wonder why the roads are black instead of white

Why don't they make the roads white instead of black?
Our headlights would shine brighter on white roads than black, many cars today don't have HID and you can't see crap on newly paved road which is so black.

You've seen roads that are whiter in color before...is it more expensive or what?

This is just another one of those things that I have to wonder about.

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during day time it could reflect too much light
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Or maybe the sun could reflect off the white road blinding you?
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Originally posted by Rit&Booner
Or maybe the sun could reflect off the white road blinding you?
yup that's what i was trying to say
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they're gonna end up being all tire marks probably anyways.. welcome back to black pavement
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Originally posted by xerox
they're gonna end up being all tire marks probably anyways.. welcome back to black pavement
So why don't they make tires in white, too?
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You know how hard it is to clean a white shirt with a stain? well the same thing goes for roads!
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Getting rid of stains on the road overrides saving lives?
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Originally posted by Rit&Booner
Getting rid of stains on the road overrides saving lives?
like i said, the main reason is if the road is white, during day time the reflection of the sun would blind so many drivers. it's not safe at all.
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Originally posted by rominl
like i said, the main reason is if the road is white, during day time the reflection of the sun would blind so many drivers. it's not safe at all.
white roads == cooler cars
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Originally posted by Kash
white roads == cooler cars
We already drive Lexus's, how much cooler can our cars get!!
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Originally posted by rominl
like i said, the main reason is if the road is white, during day time the reflection of the sun would blind so many drivers. it's not safe at all.
What about Neon Orange?

Then we can put signs all over the roads that say "Painted By Honda"
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Originally posted by SCLexus3.0
What about Neon Orange?

Then we can put signs all over the roads that say "Painted By Honda"
Ouch.
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