Comments by "Big Blue" (@bigblue6917) on "Centerline: The Surprising History of Lane Markings" video.

The early days of motor vehicle travel was no different to those before cars, just a lot faster. I have seen film footage back in the 20's in Britain of one car overtaking another only for it in turn to be overtaken during the process. That's got to be exciting if your in the oncoming car. Travelling on the left goes back to the Romans. Archaeologists excavated a Roman quarry in England and it was noticed that the side of the road leaving the quarry showed more wear then on the side entering the quarry. This could only have been caused by laden carts leaving the quarry, as those entering would be travelling light, and as it on the left side then Romans travelled on the left. Ford's any colour as long as it is black was actually a myth as other colours were available but black was the most used colour. I have a feeling it had something to do with costs as black paint was cheaper. The myth is one which Ford perpetuated themselves as in the 70's they brought out a car which could only be bought in black. As part of its advertising they included the slogan 'any colour as long as it is black', claiming it was used on the original Model T. But they later had to relent and sell them in other colours. Anyway research has shown the the Model T was available in other colours. You may want to look at a man called Percy Shaw who invented the Cat's Eye or Road Stud. I believe you call them Dott's Dots. Percy was in the finest tradition of the English eccentric who smoked cigars in a pipe, well he enjoyed both so why not. I may be wring but I believe a shed was involved.
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