THIS actually makes sense

So what would happen if Chicago changed the express lanes to truck only lanes?
"All Through Trucks MUST use the express lanes", no cars allowed.

I wonder if any of 'them' have programmed a computer simulation for that scenario.

 

I don't know about Europe, and it's been at least 10 years since I last researched US Power Generating. Last time I remember, in the U.S., somewhere between 60% and 70% of all power generated in the US came from carbon-based fuels. I admit these numbers may be off today. Then we have the problem of the basic power grid. There is no real extra capacity built into the system. The Texas power grid is a mess. We still have rolling blackouts and brownouts in places like California. I would love to see a power line like this on a major interstate with hundreds of trucks hauling 30,000+ pounds of freight.

I remember reading on Facebook a while back a story of a couple who were attempting to find a charging station for their EV. Just a point, are the truckers out there ready to lose fuel lanes to electric charging stations? The US is nowhere near ready to go 100% electric, and to be honest, I doubt the US will be in my lifetime.

Of course, I might well be wrong. If I later see I am wrong based on facts, not opinions, I will admit in public that I am wrong!

 

It still does not matter. Even a hybrid has problems. Any idea how much extra weight those electric motors plus the large gauge wire will add to the vehicle? Each pound added reduces the net cargo by that much. There are almost 50,000 miles of interstate highways in the US. Then at least that much in US Highways and major state routes. The infrastructure required to build and maintain these high-voltage lines will be in the trillions of dollars. Remember, there will have to be lines going in each direction.

I'm not trying to be a Debbie Downer on this subject. I am attempting to get across that until we can develop alternate fuels, like how promising hydrogen is, the US is going to be dependent on carbon-based fuel. Remember, over half of the power generated in the US comes from carbon-based fuel.

 

There are military weapons that target power lines. It's a gliding bomb or cruise missile. When it explodes it tosses out a vast number of conductive wires meant to drape across power lines and short them out shutting off electricity to cities and military installations.

 

Not so much military, but there are terrorist concerns. I remember being part of a conversation talking about the few bridges that cross the Mississippi River. If I remember correctly, fewer than 10 bridges cross the Mississippi River south of I-80. A boatload of high explosives with a directed charge under each could put a hurting on the US that would take years to fix. Look at how much damage was done to the USS Cole by a small boat loaded with them. There are landlocked coal-fired power plants that depend on coal from places like Pennsylvania and West Virginia west of the Mississippi River. If those bridges get taken out, most likely so will the railroad bridges. Then we have the wind. Some winds in the west are strong enough to overturn an empty or lightly loaded rig. Over time, do you honestly expect these lines and their supports to stay up?

I admit that losing those bridges would also cause some issues with the Refineries and the distribution of petroleum products.

 

i'm sorry but a resound NO to that BS.

what's to say some ignorant 4r wheeler doesn't stay in the lane and block us, and create a huge traffic jam?

that system would make it mandatory to stay in that lane..

now YOU tell me the cost, to wire up the entire USA, not only the major highways, but the state routes as well.

then the local towns, and cities..???

the cost would bankrupt the USA, unless of course YOU approve of taxing us more..????

 

It's merely a secondary power source so trucks can pass somebody in front of them if they have to just lower the pantographs change lanes pass and raise them again.