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.
Flixxy editors search the internet daily, to find the very best videos for you:
SELECTION: From over 3 million videos uploaded to YouTube daily, we select only a few videos to be added to the site daily.
PG RATING: Flixxy videos and comments are all PG rated. They are "Safe For All Ages" and "Safe For Work". Our content is uplifting.
SELECTED START AND END POINTS: Many of Flixxy’s videos start late or end early. We skip lengthy introductions and get to the point.
CONCISE CAPTION AND DESCRIPTION: We don't use "click-bait." Your time is valuable, so we distill the information down to what you want to know.
FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER: Get the latest videos delivered to your inbox by subscribing to the FREE "Video of the Day" newsletter.