Originally Posted by
Cyclebum
OK. It seems to be well established that course aggregate seal coat is the safest driving surface when skid resistance is factored. This is logical and proven with at least one in depth study referenced above. Far be it for me to argue for unsafe Texas highways, no matter how irritating they are to ride and drive on. Thanks again michaelcycle for your help.
That study doesn't take into account the other effect of chipseal; increased tire wear. With the number of people out there who don't do any maintenance on their cars until they have to, that means there are a lot more bald tires than in places where good road surfaces are the norm.
Of course, the other question I'd love to hear a real answer from TXDOT on is how Seattle, Portland, and several other places have paved roads, since every Texas road crew claims they need a clear sunny day to do any patching or resurfacing. Does the PNW have some massive army of road workers to build and fix all their roads in the few clear days they have, or have they figured out how to work through a light rain?