Solar Roadways - No More Pavement.

[fraij da 5 11]

 

 

[dankenstien88]

Words can't express how annoying that narrator was.

 

[nazdrowie]

I'm alive now don't care about the future and this sounds like it costs too much money probably require tax hikes **** that

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i like the idea

 

[Bert.]

too bad it will never, ever happen

 

[7thave btn 31stn33rd st]

Yeah, lets see how NYC Sanitation feels about their over time being taken away because of electric heated streets.

 

[ken piffy jr]

I don't care what anybody says, this is genius. Thanks OP for the link.

Over here in LA our 3 main freeway systems (101,105, 5) are constantly being reconstructed anyways. I would gladly pay my taxes if I knew it was going to fund this.

 

[a55a5in11]

what happens when some nerd hacks the road network?

 

[danikerhino]

I don't care what anybody says, this is genius. Thanks OP for the link.

Over here in LA our 3 main freeway systems (101,105, 5) are constantly being reconstructed anyways. I would gladly pay my taxes if I knew it was going to fund this.

Same here in the bay, the pavement doesn't last long at all. Texas had better freeways when I went there.

 

[fraij da 5 11]

what happens when some nerd hacks the road network?

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[Based Jesus]

This is a wonderful idea. Too bad I'll probably be dead before I ever see it implemented

 

[shoelyesses]

lol at this actually happening.... so much money that is made with various companies/corporations etc.. No way they would let something like this happen unless hands were forced and those in said industries were dying and had no choice

 

[fraij da 5 11]

 
lol at this actually happening.... so much money that is made with various companies/corporations etc.. No way they would let something like this happen unless hands were forced and those in said industries were dying and had no choice

At some point I hope lobbyists are overrun by the need for innovation like this... Hopefully sooner rather than later.

"If all major roads were Solar roadways, they would produce 3x the amount of energy we currently use"... That right there is some real ****.

 

[ballahb]

was the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title

 

[pianoman52]

and then a truck filled with 100,000 lbs of PAINT flips over.

 

[moderndarwin]

Well, like all great ideas this will be tested (and fail) the reality obstacle. They are too ugly in my opinion, not easy enough to install, and change the game up too drastically. Impossible to implement. However, the concept is good and is already in place in testing. This is something that I could see done when a new park is built, or a new stadium is built etc. It's not gong to replace anything, but is definitely a feasible option for a new situation.

For example, the Dubs are going to be in SF. If they made that stadium have these they'd be generating all sorts of energy that would help offset the huge energy costs of a new arena. Is it cost effective though....didn't watch enough of the video to find out.

 

[moderndarwin]

Better yet, I'd rather Elon Musk's idea of that superfast tube thing comes about. 20 minutes from SF to LA. I'm down. Speed > energy honestly. If we can transport faster AND save energy that is what will actually have a chance to get put in place.

 

[Based Jesus]

 Is it cost effective though....didn't watch enough of the video to find out.

They're Solar Panels. They would literally pay for themselves with the sheer amount of energy they produce.

 

[nazdrowie]

 
At some point I hope lobbyists are overrun by the need for innovation like this... Hopefully sooner rather than later.

"If all major roads were Solar roadways, they would produce 3x the amount of energy we currently use"... That right there is some real ****.

since roadways are usually maintained by municipal workers, i could see their unions getting upset...

...wait are municipal workers unionized?

 

[meek meals]

this would be cool to see​

 

[supervi11ain]

i cant think of any reason why this wouldn't be a good idea

 

[yeezusdisciple]

How can solar panels support abuncha cars driving on em??

 

[water]

genius 

 

[Gill Baka Esq. LLC.]

I love this idea.

I feel bad for those here who are just "lol" ing at an idea like this. It because you have your attitudes set to being pessimistic that things are staying the way they are. IDGAF about people's jobs if this helps us in a long run. They can get another job.

 

[hebgbz]

Dope idea, I can see it happening on a small scale like parking lots and things like that, but not the whole country. It doesnt seem that practical to implement

 

[iYen]

was the first thing that came to my mind when I read the title