Gravel vs. Paved

Dave Head wrote:
>
> On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 09:22:57 GMT, Arif Khokar > wrote:
>
> >Bob Lutz wrote:
> >
> >> I have roughly a 20 mile commute to work. I can take mostly paved roads
> >> and highways, or I can take a set of well-maintained gravel roads. Is one
> >> way better or easier on the car than the other? The gravel roads are not
> >> much bumpier than the highways.
> >
> >On gravel roads, I would be worried about the damage that the rocks may
> >do to the windshield, panels, or headlamps if they're thrown up by
> >another vehicle.
>
> You have that problem, plus the car is going to be a real mess. The dust will
> be everywhere - clean out under the hood with the wand wash often.

Change the air cleaner and oil more frequently too.

> Also, if you have antilock brakes, you practically don't have any brakes on
> gravel. Stopping distances can double. These things don't work for squat on
> gravel.

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Bob Lutz a écrit :
> I have roughly a 20 mile commute to work. I can take mostly paved roads
> and highways, or I can take a set of well-maintained gravel roads. Is one
> way better or easier on the car than the other? The gravel roads are not
> much bumpier than the highways.

Just take the MiG.... ;>

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Bob Lutz a écrit :
> I have roughly a 20 mile commute to work. I can take mostly paved roads
> and highways, or I can take a set of well-maintained gravel roads. Is one
> way better or easier on the car than the other? The gravel roads are not
> much bumpier than the highways.

Just take the MiG.... ;>

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On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:37:39 +0000, Bill 2 wrote:

> Is there really that much farm equipment on the paved roads at 1AM?

No, not at 1am. Its the drive in towards town in the late afternoon that
gets the farm action.

On Tue, 14 Dec 2004 20:37:39 +0000, Bill 2 wrote:

> Is there really that much farm equipment on the paved roads at 1AM?

No, not at 1am. Its the drive in towards town in the late afternoon that
gets the farm action.