Glow-in-the-Dark Pavement Markings which would improve vision and safety at night.

What if a highway had luminescent markings that absorbed sunlight during the day and can shine during the night.  What if a highway had little pinwheels on the side of the road that generated electricity due to drafts by passing cars.  What if a highway had a lane that charged electric vehicles that drive in a designated lane.  These are only some the futuristic concepts made by Studio Roosegaarde and Heijmans Infrastructure, a Dutch design firm.

Electric Vehicle Charging Lane which will encourage people to leave the combustion engine automobiles.

They say that this is the future of roads instead of just sitting their doing nothing.  However,  I cannot help, but think that the cost alone will be a huge disadvantage as well as the extreme maintenance needed.  I would love to see these concepts implemented one day.  Check out this linkfor more future plans for roads.

Source: http://www.gizmag.com/smart-highways/24836/

Electricity Generating Pinwheels will generate electricity and light the road in front of the vehicle at night.