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Old 05-08-2010, 13:06   #1
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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?
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Re: Roads of Glass

good idea but i see a couple of downsides to this mainly reflection and how slippery is glass when wet
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Old 05-08-2010, 17:44   #3
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Good idea, but who's gonna clean all that glass?
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Re: Roads of Glass

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how slippery is glass when wet
suction cups on the wheels I might take that idea on dragons den
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Old 05-08-2010, 17:48   #5
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With loops!
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