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Carmaker Ford has said it is experimenting with technology to detect potholes and warn drivers of their locations.
Cars equipped with cameras could constantly scan roads during journeys, with resulting data on potholes displayed on other drivers' dashboards.
The idea is being tested at the firm's research centre in Aachen, Germany.
One expert said altering routes to avoid potholes might not always be possible.
"A virtual pothole map could highlight a new pothole the minute it appears and almost immediately warn other drivers that there is a hazard ahead," said Uwe Hoffmann, a research engineer at Ford.
"Our cars already feature sensors that detect potholes and now we are looking at taking this to the next level."
Waze already does that with a helpful, "Watch out, pothole ahead!"
(Score: 0, Interesting) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday February 18 2017, @09:18PM
Cut up a rubber mat and place it on top of the lid. Use multiple layers if necessary and glue them together.
Be a non-jew and fix things.
(Score: 2) by lentilla on Sunday February 19 2017, @10:26AM
Cut up a rubber mat and place it on top of the lid.
That is a clever solution. I doubt it will work but it's better than anything I've come up with so far. As I see it there are two problems: Firstly - getting the mats to stay put. I doubt adhesive will last long and putting fasteners in the road goes a bit beyond casual Do-It-Yourself. Secondly - it's an actual hydrant, used in emergency situations. I really do not want to be responsible (or liable, for that matter) in the situation where emergency services are unable to connect.
Be a non-jew and fix things.
I find that offensive. If you find yourself unable to be civil it would be best to consider staying silent.