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'smart highway' by daan roosegaarde + heijmans
dutch design firm studio roosegaarde and heleen herbert from heijmans infrastructure have presented the first prototypes of their
'smart highway' development. awarded with a ‘best future concept’ by the dutch design awards, the idea will be realized mid-2013 in the
netherlands. using the latest techniques, the team is dedicated in building roads that are more
sustainable, safe and interactive for both drivers and builders.
instead of focusing on the car to innovate the driving experience, roosegaarde and heijmans found it about time to innovate
the highways. with smarter transportation research already disposable for use for decades, an implementation plan capable
of updating the highway with new designs such as a 'glow-in-the-dark road', 'dynamic paints', 'interactive lights',
'induction priority lanes' and 'wind lights'. the system essentially creates roads that are more socially conscious and interactive
through the inclusion of light, energy and road signs which automatically adapt to various traffic situations.

interactive light

the lines are painted with a glow-in-the-dark powder giving light up to 10 hours

wind light

the dynamic paint only becomes visible in specific situation, making highway signs relevant to driving context
This word, sustainable, is becoming very overused and meaningless.
F Zero. ftw
Nice Concept. There are highways with similar technologies.
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I like the powder coat glow in dark idea! Just great one, Dynamic paint is also a good idea, but it could use a little more thinking than putting it on a track. First if asphalt is warn off after few years, than that kind of paint would also disappear in very short amount of time, also I think it would be kind of annoying for the driver if he drives for hours and has certain amount of signs all over the place… But if you could color code for example track lines that they shine in one color for a certain temperature, and in another when its warmer or colder, that would be great!
Coolest road I have ever seen. Wow.
http://www.do-anon.tk
it’s the Netherlands, so temperature is in Celsius
cool(!) ideas. the interactive lights should be easy to implement.
I think what would be better is design the freezing notifications in highway reflectors to reflect blue when cold or green for wifi. Instead of using so much paint that would wear down
Cool…but why not use they the weight of the car? Pressure can make energy…
this is future!
Alle technisch innovativen Erleichterungen suggerieren dem Autofahrer Sicherheit auf die er sich am Ende verläßt, bis die Technik und seine Vorsicht ihn verläßt.
Das hier entwickelte smart-Konzept ist für mich ein faszinierender Schritt moderne Autobahn, jetzt sollten auch die Fahrer innovativ im Bewußtsein folgen. Wie bekommen wir den inneren Steinzeitmenschen in die Neuzeit?
but why is that needed in new era ?
nowdays sensible light on highway is also useful and eco-friendly enough.
don’t waste earth’s energy for riches.