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Richard Trevithic designed a steam carrige long be fore Stevensons Rocket. What would have been the impact of steam being widley used on the roads? I know the roads would have to be improved. From what i understand steam road vehicles were squashed not by technical difficulties but fear of high presure steam and lobbying from stagecoach and cannal companies.