Ever since the introduction of streetlights, more cities and towns have been brightly lit than ever before. However, there are still parts of the countryside that do not have streetlights, thus making those areas a little bit dangerous. Although governments have been unable to do anything due to financial reasons, there seems to be a 'bright' solution: glow-in-the-dark roads.
In the Netherlands, design studio Studio Roosengarde used photo-luminescent paint on 500m of an unlit public highway. In theory, the paint is able to emit a bluish hue for around 8 hours after a sunny day. Furthermore, the design studio plans to install invisible snowflakes to warn drivers of the icy conditions in freezing temperatures. Lastly, they plan to have lanes that charge electric cars.
Only time will tell if this proposed solution actually works. For example, the paint will not be efficient on a rainy day because it is light-sensitive. Next, the snowflakes could end up being a distraction to the drivers. Still, this is such a great proposal.
Only time will tell if this proposed solution actually works. For example, the paint will not be efficient on a rainy day because it is light-sensitive. Next, the snowflakes could end up being a distraction to the drivers. Still, this is such a great proposal.
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