Snow Removal

26 Feb 2015 • what-if.xkcd.com

Gasoline may have a phenomenally high energy density, but it’s not high enough. No matter how big the tank on your flamethrower was, you’d run out of fuel constantly.

Gas mileage in the US is often measured in “miles per gallon” of gasoline. With your flamethrower guzzling fuel, your mileage would be about 17 feet per gallon.

You might be better off dropping the flamethrower entirely. Instead, take a cue from the rail agencies, who use jet-engine-powered snowblowers to clear train tracks.

LOL. Hilarious as usual.