Futuristic highways in the Netherlands glow in the dark

shinobi · Jan 4, 2013

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A futuristic highway that can save energy and improve road safety is set to be installed in the Netherlands by mid-2013. Two companies, Studio Roosegaarde and Heijmans Infrastructure, came up with the highway, which includes: glow-in-the-dark road markings painted with photo-luminescent paint which are charged during the day and light up during the night; temperature-responsive paint which indicates slippery roads when temperatures fall below zero; and interactive lights along the highway that light up as cars approach. Wind lights that light up using the draft produced by cars and priority induction lanes that can recharge electric cars as they run along them also feature.
The luminous road markings and weather indicating roads will debut in the Dutch province of Brabant in the middle of next year. The wind powered and interactive lights along with the induction lanes are also planned to go into service in the next years.
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credit: NMAN News Direct

EvilTofu · Jan 4, 2013

Some cool stuffs but I'm skeptical of the luminescent paint on the road, will it actually last for long enough at night and winter months.

From some of the luminescent from watches and other products, they don't last very long.

kuirei · Jan 14, 2013

WOAH THAT IS AMAZINGLY INNOVATIVE .. i really like the recharging electric car thing, that could really make electric cars much more popular as they are rarely ever used in current society. (at least not where i live)

Futuristic highways in the Netherlands glow in the dark

shinobi PA ='(

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