Not arguing with its likely effectivness.

But it seems like this is a plan to keep replaced or repaired roads matianed. Rather then fix current potholes.

I assume someone is making the argument that this is cheaper. Then having staff check every road often enough to catch the cracks before potholes develop.

Unfortunately even if it gained public acceptance. Its hard to imagine any local auth. Investing in preventative maintainance to the extent this would actually work.

Huge work to create areas with fixed roads. Then role out these machines. Would mean like any good idea. It will likely cost much more before is starts showing savings.

And politics is just not set up for people to invest in saving their replacements money.