Pennsylvania Road Hazard by Dave Perez

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22-AUG-2009	Dave Perez

Pennsylvania Road Hazard

Lost Creek, PA

Unfortunately the tires on this truck will outlast the truck body.
The chemicals that are used on the highways during the snow and ice season destroy the underside of the vehicles here.
It's common to see the corrosion eat fuel tank filler spouts, brake systems, fender wells and door frames.

Olympus E-3 ,Olympus Zuiko 40-150mm f/4-5.6
1/40s f/11.0 at 274.0mm iso800 full exif

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Laryl		24-Aug-2009 15:37
wow I never thought about chemicals and the damage.. no fear of that around here huh. Surprising the chems don't attack the tires too?

Guest		24-Aug-2009 01:14
same here, have to change car every few years.

Rick Kobylinski		23-Aug-2009 20:24
Great capture, Dave. Looks like the Pennsy Road Monsters have been taking big bites out of this truck. That's why I weave a lot when I drive as to not give them a clean shot at my truck. Big Vote!

wernere01		23-Aug-2009 19:31
Ups...there must really be some hard stuff on the road.

Maaike Huizer		23-Aug-2009 13:40
That doesn't look good.

Doug Cruden		23-Aug-2009 10:14
That's some damage all right!

Bernard Davis		23-Aug-2009 09:18
Used to be common over here as well, but modern cars seem pretty well immune to this sort of rust now. Nice catch.

Guest		23-Aug-2009 06:44
Sad detail :-(

Cindi Smith		23-Aug-2009 03:05
I guess that might be why I live in Texas...we don't have that issue. If it ices up here, they use sand. But, that rarely occurs but maybe once or twice a year. That truck doesn't look that old, either.

laine		23-Aug-2009 02:01
In the days when technology is moving so fast you would think a solution could be found...vehicle manufacturers must looooove this !!! A sad sight, Dave.

Timothy Guenther		23-Aug-2009 01:26
Are you sure this vehicle isn't from upstate New York?!!

Linda Willets		22-Aug-2009 22:43
Sad to see but good capture

Marlin Markle		22-Aug-2009 22:27
That's why we love our PENNDOT sssoooooooooooooooo much LOL...V

Matylda Lempel-Chareza Photography		22-Aug-2009 21:54
:)

Mairéad		22-Aug-2009 21:48
Ouch!

Kathryn		22-Aug-2009 21:34
Shame about the car, but nevertheless makes a good photo.

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