Roads of the future might be supplemented with various
combinations of sensors, smart paints and energy harvesting
devices, a new report says. It sounds crazy, and the
implementation of these so-called “smart highways” is still a
long way off, but Studio Roosegaarde, a Dutch design firm, feels
it has the key to producing something of substance. According to
preliminary plans, Roosegaarde would implement five very
distinct interactive technologies: Dynamic Paint, Glow-in-the-
Dark Road, Interactive Light, Window Light and Induction
Priority Lane. Basically, each of the five would react to
various ambiance. Say the weather is dipping below freezing:
Dynamic Paint would display warning symbols on the road to alert
motorists. Glow-in-the-Dark Road, as its name suggests, would
implement luminescent paint on dividing lines, which would
absorb sunlight and glow at night for increased driving
visibility. Both Interactive Light and Wind Light would act as
“as needed” light sources. Interactive Light would be designed a