At The Hartford, we know that a fast, easy commute is one way to ensure your life remains uninterrupted. And there are all sorts of things that can interrupt your daily drive – construction, auto accidents, weather conditions, and even the condition of the roadways. Potholes are a prime example – small in the grand scheme of things, but big enough when you encounter one that it can interrupt your commute.
We’re working to help you experience a drive with fewer interruptions so you can better enjoy your time behind the wheel. Over the next few months, we’ll visit several cities across the United States, working with local governments to help eliminate potholes by identifying the worst offenders and sponsoring our “Pothole Patrol” campaign on a designated date. Let’s work together to keep things moving in your city!
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Driving on rough roads costs the average American motorist approximately $400 per year in additional vehicle operating costs.
A group of undergrads at M.I.T. recently had the idea of harnessing the shock of hitting potholes as an energy source to power cars on the road.
Cuban President Fidel Castro once commented on the "enormous potholes" he encountered when riding into New York City from the airport.
A U.S. study estimated that vehicle repairs for damage caused by potholes and other dangerous road conditions cost $4.8 billion annually.
In a 1997 episode of the television series "Seinfeld" called "The Pothole," George Costanza accidentally drops his Phil Rizzuto keychain into a pothole, which is subsequently filled.
The term "pothole" was first used to describe a road hazard in 1826. In Britain, "pothole" also means a deep cave.
There is a well-known sport fishing location in Missouri called the Pothole. In both Pennsylvania and Washington, there are state parks with "pothole" in the name.
The final verse of the Beatles song "A Day in the Life" references a January 1967 newspaper report about thousands of potholes in Blackburn, Lancashire.
In the Ukraine, "the world's largest pothole" caused by a sinkhole was large enough to swallow an entire Volkswagen Golf.
A Pennsylvania company has invented a $300,000 machine known as the "Pothole Killer," which enables one worker to fill up to 100 potholes a day.
