SPLATOMETER

[Paul Cherubini]

Martin Bailey wrote:
 
> A recent study with the participation of 40,000 motorists in Britain found
> that on average one bug for five miles was splatting on a square grid
> attached to their front license plate. 

Motorcycle riders in the USA are well aware that dozens of bugs will 
crash into their faces every minute when cruising at highway speeds. 
That's one reason why motorcycles have face shields.

I wonder if the British butterfly conservationists have been shamelessly
buying larger and larger vehicles in recent decades just like the American
and Canadian butterfly conservationists?  

Paul Cherubini

 
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