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A safeguard against potholes

A new feat of engineering will prevent snowplough vehicles from damaging our roads
Institution(s)
Université du Québec à Rimouski
Province(s)
Quebec
Topic(s)
Mechanical engineering
Structural engineering

Developed by two researchers at Université du Québec à Rimouski, the PlowWheeler solution consists of a removable front axle for snowplough vehicles, designed to limit road damage in the winter.

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