Monday, March 07, 2022

I don't remember posting a road magnet before

In December 1945, the Virginia Department of Highways debuted its newest piece of equipment on U.S. Route 1 between Richmond and Ashland. The road magnet, moving at about 15 mph, picked up nails, spikes, tacks and other metallic objects on roads that might lead to flat tires.

2 comments:

  1. wouldn't it make more sense to mount the magnet in the front? very cool nonetheless

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  2. I've never seen one of these. Great idea.

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