Surface savings
2nd September 1999, Page 18
2nd September 1999
Page 18
Page 18, 2nd September 1999
— Surface savings
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Road Construction, Amorphous Solids, Petroleum Products, Building Materials, Asphalt, Occupational Safety And Health, Road, Bitumen, Business / Finance
Fuel consumption could be Gut by nearly 8 billion litres a year if modern asphalt was used on all UK roads, according to the Refined Bitumen Association.
And it would result in annual savings of about £2 million for CV operators and other motorists, Association chairman Willie Hunter says the materials used in modern asphalt have a negative texture allowing vehicles to run more smoothly, with reduced rolling resistance and lower fuel consumption.
The surfaces are even yet highly skid-resistant. relying on the gaps between surface stories for optimum tyre adhesion on braking, rather than protruding chippings.
In addition, traffic noise is reduced and spray is practically eliminated.