The U.S. Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee has launched its effort to draft a new highway bill with vows to work out political differences in order to restore the health of the nation’s infrastructure.
MIT Report: Stiffer Pavements Can Improve Fuel Economy
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study concluded that concrete pavements, inherently stiffer than asphalt, can reduce a vehicle's "footprint" and gas costs. Using stiffer pavements can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 3%.
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