At 08:22 AM 12/21/01 -0800, you wrote:
>Chuck Kuecker wrote:
>
> > >
> > >It would perhaps work at making it harder to drive. Roads are black
> > >for a good reason. spike
> > >
> >
> > I don't think the fact that asphalt is black has anything to do with
> > traction - concrete works just fine, and is certainly not black...Chuck
> > Kuecker
>
>Chuck, I meant it would be harder to drive because the reflected light
>from a white surface would make it harder to see. My comment had
>nothing to do with traction. {8-] spike
Yep - but a white matte finish would not glare, and still have a high albedo...
Chuck
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