Why is it the Chunnel that link the UK and France only passable to trains under the sea? Why did the authorities of both countries not built a superhighway inder the seabed?
2006-06-29 06:11:21 · 4 answers · asked by StandTall 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
There are many reasons why a train is easier, cheaper, and safer to build than a highway.
Consider the complications of pollution, wrecks and collisions and other vehicle problems. Also the size of the hole that is necessary.
A lot of smart people spent a lot of time analyzing the costs and difficulties. I am not at all surprized that they determined that a highway would cost more than it was worth. How high a toll would you be willing to pay to use a chunnel highway?
2006-06-29 06:16:42 · answer #1 · answered by enginerd 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Building a mobius strip to flip flop what side of the road the cards drive on in the middle of the tunnel would cost too much.
2006-06-29 13:32:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nerdly Stud 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it would be a very long tunnel ride by car, dealing with accidents, illegal immigration, the cost of building a road. A train is simpler and more controllable.
2006-06-29 13:15:41 · answer #3 · answered by GitErDone 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uhm....
Isn't it called the English /Channel/?
2006-06-29 13:14:34 · answer #4 · answered by miss_gem_01 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋