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Dai 05-08-2010 13:06

Roads of Glass
 
Glass with solar panels, LEDs, and fibre optics.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ep4L18zOEYI

We need roads and asphalt won't be around forever. How about a roadway that actually generates electricity and pays for itself?

DocDutch 05-08-2010 17:04

Re: Roads of Glass
 
good idea but i see a couple of downsides to this mainly reflection and how slippery is glass when wet

alferret 05-08-2010 17:44

Re: Roads of Glass
 
Good idea, but who's gonna clean all that glass?

speedfreak 05-08-2010 17:46

Re: Roads of Glass
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DocDutch (Post 35068206)
how slippery is glass when wet

suction cups on the wheels :) I might take that idea on dragons den :D

Taf 05-08-2010 17:48

Re: Roads of Glass
 
With loops!


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