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Take a Trip Down the Glowing, Electric-Car Charging Highway of the Future

Scientific American -- A new "smart highway" being developed in the Netherlands has lane lines made by lights that can be altered and even lights up a warning when it gets icy.

Innovation in transportation typically happens at the level of the vehicle. The past decade has seen the growth of hybrids, electrics, and velomobiles, every new year brings new car models, and busses, trains, and subways continue to get nicer and "smarter" (with realtime transit information, for example).

So why does the other side of the transportation equation--the roads we drive on--seem to stay more or less frozen in time?

In the Netherlands, a design studio has made it its mission to make transportation safer and more environmentally friendly by redesigning not the car, but the roads themselves, as "smart highways," (...)

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Submitted Jan 27, 2013 By: BennoBlue

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,650 Points:1,612,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 30, 2013 4:51:05 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse would probably be good in the US (and Canada) since so many poor drivers are hitting the roads unprepared every day.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,095 Points:2,349,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 29, 2013 2:21:31 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Take a Trip Down the Glowing, Electric-Car Charging Highway of the Future? The roads and bridges should be given a tune up and upgraded but what will those improvements be? And how much will those improvement and options cost? Vehicle manufactures Produce and the population ‘Drives’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! XII/XXII/MMXII! - The Day After......
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,956 Points:1,927,755 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jan 28, 2013 9:09:33 AM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse More good ideas.
fowlcan Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:2,130 Points:687,515 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 9:17:50 PM Ignore fowlcan Report Abuse The road sounds like fiction written by the great "Dean Koontz"
billwho All-Star Author El Paso Posts:534 Points:255,640 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 9:02:03 PM Ignore billwho Report Abuse Very good thought processing. If it works overseas, why not try it in the good old USA>
Spankster85 Champion Author Chicago Posts:1,744 Points:359,990 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:47:28 PM Ignore Spankster85 Report Abuse Very interesting. I'll have to keep an eye on this.
Hop1LA Champion Author Baton Rouge Posts:3,329 Points:1,179,420 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:43:04 PM Ignore Hop1LA Report Abuse Not true, roads are made from more and different materials, road stripping and lane markers are new, innovation in roadway materials are constantly improving.
ScottTee Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,406 Points:1,066,620 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:42:04 PM Ignore ScottTee Report Abuse Interesting
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:6,009 Points:1,116,190 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:41:51 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse We need smart drivers before we need smart highways...
bevmill Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,597 Points:603,470 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:38:55 PM Ignore bevmill Report Abuse Good for them.
JENNYHK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,656 Points:716,470 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:37:38 PM Ignore JENNYHK Report Abuse Go EV now.
Catfish93001 Champion Author Ventura Posts:1,200 Points:247,955 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:35:32 PM Ignore Catfish93001 Report Abuse This has been possible for quite a while, glad to see it coming to focus.
kirzon484 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,881 Points:436,210 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:33:15 PM Ignore kirzon484 Report Abuse roads are older that dirt
bearzz Champion Author California Posts:1,447 Points:422,595 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:32:23 PM Ignore bearzz Report Abuse Innovation is out there . . . keep on working at it.
SUSANCK Champion Author Chicago Posts:3,657 Points:711,380 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:31:47 PM Ignore SUSANCK Report Abuse Anything but oil.
Toppers Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,027 Points:2,473,620 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:29:06 PM Ignore Toppers Report Abuse Looking forward to seeing updates on this
NavyStore Champion Author Seattle Posts:3,860 Points:2,078,870 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:27:32 PM Ignore NavyStore Report Abuse I'd like to see people use the electric vehicle charging stations more often. Usually, they are out in the 'back-forty' at malls, and no one wants to walk in the rain with their purchases....
esquared Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:8,082 Points:1,973,035 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:25:48 PM Ignore esquared Report Abuse Smart highways, smart lanes, smart cars...now, if only we could see a few more smart drivers.
RAKARWOWSKI Champion Author Chicago Posts:4,015 Points:824,050 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:21:23 PM Ignore RAKARWOWSKI Report Abuse Another part of the answer.
HEBster Champion Author Kentucky Posts:8,803 Points:2,376,950 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:19:05 PM Ignore HEBster Report Abuse It's a start!
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,484 Points:1,747,240 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:18:45 PM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Smart highways are over due.
Ken825 All-Star Author Pennsylvania Posts:637 Points:148,385 Joined:Nov 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:11:34 PM Ignore Ken825 Report Abuse Doesn't anyone remember '1984'.
VikingWoman Champion Author Washington Posts:1,297 Points:255,565 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:11:03 PM Ignore VikingWoman Report Abuse I'm sure if we ever have this in the US there will be a nice fat toll to use an electric recharging lane and a really nasty fine for driving there if you don't have the permit to drive there. You betcha!
BearGolfn Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,229 Points:552,570 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:10:43 PM Ignore BearGolfn Report Abuse a long way in the future, if ever
5Golfer8 Champion Author Tucson Posts:2,153 Points:303,575 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:09:28 PM Ignore 5Golfer8 Report Abuse Where big brother can track and control your entire life. No thanks!
Isea11 Champion Author New York Posts:1,042 Points:392,155 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:04:55 PM Ignore Isea11 Report Abuse Many of our road are in need of repair and this maybe something that we want to incorporate. The cost maybe offset by the saving in fixing automobile damage, lost time, and healthcare saving.
walkingtall Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,014 Points:1,124,605 Joined:Nov 2004	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:04:53 PM Ignore walkingtall Report Abuse people thought paving roads was to expensive,wait and see about electric-car charging highway.
texashoudini Champion Author Austin Posts:2,627 Points:1,098,365 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:02:33 PM Ignore texashoudini Report Abuse Good for the Netherlands.
wang91554 Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,190 Points:1,205,705 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:01:56 PM Ignore wang91554 Report Abuse we'll see
TDIdave Champion Author California Posts:5,068 Points:1,227,440 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 8:00:58 PM Ignore TDIdave Report Abuse Interesting.
ericbcire Champion Author Nevada Posts:4,540 Points:1,270,635 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:59:35 PM Ignore ericbcire Report Abuse Who's paying for this? Probably the taxpayers of that country.
GasHunterIA All-Star Author Iowa Posts:800 Points:489,825 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:57:48 PM Ignore GasHunterIA Report Abuse I will accept it as Smart-highway if it will be able to re-fill gas as I drive, never to visit a filling station.
EvPv Champion Author Maine Posts:1,053 Points:268,625 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:45:36 PM Ignore EvPv Report Abuse I don't get why there are more accidents when there are no streetlights. Unless of course people forgot to turn on their headlights and pay attention while driving.
RogerB2 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:83 Points:18,785 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:41:23 PM Ignore RogerB2 Report Abuse . OK
brbts Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,653 Points:778,315 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:40:41 PM Ignore brbts Report Abuse Interesting...
JCI46009IN Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,129 Points:439,570 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:40:15 PM Ignore JCI46009IN Report Abuse Very interesting article!
jad1960 Champion Author Gary Posts:1,555 Points:406,125 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:37:36 PM Ignore jad1960 Report Abuse ok
ShabbyPA Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:2,815 Points:680,490 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:37:01 PM Ignore ShabbyPA Report Abuse I dont need one
merlinMalo Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,221 Points:539,725 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:36:58 PM Ignore merlinMalo Report Abuse Not me !
lkozark Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,140 Points:1,369,085 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:36:50 PM Ignore lkozark Report Abuse So?
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ChuckGVT Champion Author Vermont Posts:6,713 Points:1,696,125 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:35:19 PM Ignore ChuckGVT Report Abuse Hell, they can't afford that.
DonnyV101 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:66 Points:19,700 Joined:Jan 2013	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 7:34:21 PM Ignore DonnyV101 Report Abuse . OK
FBI2991 Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,225 Points:1,142,790 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:25:16 PM Ignore FBI2991 Report Abuse No EV for me
ScottE Champion Author Orange County Posts:4,352 Points:2,202,380 Joined:May 2002	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 12:04:54 PM Ignore ScottE Report Abuse very together some of Western Europe. Too bad about the E.U.
charladan All-Star Author Virginia Posts:564 Points:451,890 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:47:36 AM Ignore charladan Report Abuse Sounds great. People thought paving roads for autos was too expensive a hundred years ago but they did it anyway.
yelobus Champion Author Houston Posts:5,615 Points:1,559,765 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:37:27 AM Ignore yelobus Report Abuse "There will be no more highways" ???
Norm10 Champion Author British Columbia Posts:3,342 Points:163,050 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 10:28:32 AM Ignore Norm10 Report Abuse Don't worry - unless electric vehicles start paying road taxes there will be no more highways.
Mr_Bill_W All-Star Author Virginia Posts:566 Points:360,510 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 9:52:16 AM Ignore Mr_Bill_W Report Abuse Now that really is a cool innovation but as cool as it is its cost and effectiveness need to be quantified before we get too excited!
AcuraTSX Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,509 Points:2,185,055 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jan 27, 2013 9:37:01 AM Ignore AcuraTSX Report Abuse Cost too high.