In Mexico, Decano Industries is developing a new smart speed bump aimed at increasing safety and decreasing fuel consumption.
Decano’s smart bump measures the force of impact from any oncoming vehicle, and falls flat if the automobile is moving at the speed limit or below. If the vehicle is going too fast, it will maintain its shape, bumping the car to slow it down.
Autoblog reports on the environmental benefits:
There’s more on the line than just controlling speed. A 2006 study by Mexico City Autonomous University found that the constant acceleration and deceleration caused by speed bumps actually causes more pollutants and increases fuel consumption. A slow and steady speed would be much more environmentally friendly.
Autoblog: “Mexico developing ’smart’ speed bumps to increase safety, decrease fuel consumption”
[via Engadget]
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i like this a lot.
October 16th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
“constant acceleration and deceleration…actually causes more pollutants and increases fuel consumption”
Why we need more roundabouts and less stop lights/signs
October 16th, 2009 at 7:48 pm
Great idea! Thanks for this post.
October 17th, 2009 at 8:07 am
is that dude painting a dirt road??!>! Can you speed on a dirt road??
October 20th, 2009 at 11:55 am