Self-Heating Roads Will Make Winter Driving Safer
Meghan Young — December 3, 2009 — Autos
References: newscientist & gizmodo
As a driver, I get extremely irritated by people who drastically change their driving styles as soon as the weather takes a turn for the worse; but with these self-heating roads, that may mean the end of such annoyances. Don't get me wrong, people should be cautious, but there's a point in which being too 'safe' becomes a hazard itself.
Thankfully, researchers from the University of Houston has created self-heating roads made from carbon nanofiber. With help from an electrical element, it would warm routes enough to melt ice.
Thankfully, researchers from the University of Houston has created self-heating roads made from carbon nanofiber. With help from an electrical element, it would warm routes enough to melt ice.
Trend Themes
1. Self-heating Materials - Opportunities to innovate self-heating materials such as carbon nanofibers can lead to safer transportation and energy-efficient infrastructures.
2. Smart Transport Solutions - The invention of self-heating roads indicates an opportunity for the development of smart transport solutions that prioritize both energy-efficiency and safety.
3. Climate-responsive Technologies - Climate-responsive technologies like self-heating roads can pave the way for cities and industries to adapt to changing weather patterns.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - The transportation industry can leverage self-heating roads for improved safety and fuel efficiency during extreme weather conditions.
2. Infrastructure - Self-heating road technology can disrupt the infrastructure industry by providing a cost-effective solution to managing winter weather events.
3. Renewable Energy - Carbon nanofiber technology has the potential to be harnessed in renewable energy industries for the production of energy-efficient and sustainable materials.
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