Comments on: Driving On Electric Glass: Solar Highway Awarded Prototype Funding http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/ What is the future of fuel? What's new? What's next? Since 2007, Gas 2 has covered a rapidly changing world coming to terms with its oil addiction. Sat, 26 May 2012 14:59:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Researchers Make Wireless In-Road EV Charging Breakthrough – Gas 2.0 http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-123620 Researchers Make Wireless In-Road EV Charging Breakthrough – Gas 2.0 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 16:29:24 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-123620 [...] fiction, but every day it seems more and more plausible. Combine wireless charging technology solar-powered roadways, and we can start putting together a picture of the green highways of the [...] [...] fiction, but every day it seems more and more plausible. Combine wireless charging technology solar-powered roadways, and we can start putting together a picture of the green highways of the [...]

]]> By: Davidl http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-12200 Davidl Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:06:59 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-12200 As far as cosmetics go, I think a white road under transparent glass would look better then grey. I also wonder if the glass surface could be engineered to also magnify the light on the solar cells. A public works program with prisons could provide cheap labor. Another possibility is smart roads that would allow driverless autos. This could really lower the costs of transportation of goods. As far as cosmetics go, I think a white road under transparent glass would look better then grey. I also wonder if the glass surface could be engineered to also magnify the light on the solar cells. A public works program with prisons could provide cheap labor. Another possibility is smart roads that would allow driverless autos. This could really lower the costs of transportation of goods.

]]> By: Davidl http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-35411 Davidl Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:06:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-35411 As far as cosmetics go, I think a white road under transparent glass would look better then grey. I also wonder if the glass surface could be engineered to also magnify the light on the solar cells. A public works program with prisons could provide cheap labor. Another possibility is smart roads that would allow driverless autos. This could really lower the costs of transportation of goods. As far as cosmetics go, I think a white road under transparent glass would look better then grey. I also wonder if the glass surface could be engineered to also magnify the light on the solar cells. A public works program with prisons could provide cheap labor. Another possibility is smart roads that would allow driverless autos. This could really lower the costs of transportation of goods.

]]> By: Paul Anderson http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-12199 Paul Anderson Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:01:15 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-12199 This is an interesting idea, but... Like Christopher, I'm still waiting for my flying car. Paul This is an interesting idea, but…

Like Christopher, I’m still waiting for my flying car.

Paul

]]> By: Paul Anderson http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-35410 Paul Anderson Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-35410 This is an interesting idea, but... Like Christopher, I'm still waiting for my flying car. Paul This is an interesting idea, but…

Like Christopher, I’m still waiting for my flying car.

Paul

]]> By: Paul Murphy http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-12198 Paul Murphy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:31:12 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-12198 This is a great idea. I still see that this method would be very expensive. Not even begining to address all the technical challenges involved. Maybe if the asphalt were to be impregnated with a photovoltaic material. With paint as conductors. Someone has to make an asphalt with photovoltaic properties. Otherwise this is way too expensive. Maybe will work on a bridge deck? This is a great idea. I still see that this method would be very expensive. Not even begining to address all the technical challenges involved.

Maybe if the asphalt were to be impregnated with a photovoltaic material. With paint as conductors. Someone has to make an asphalt with photovoltaic properties. Otherwise this is way too expensive. Maybe will work on a bridge deck?

]]> By: Paul Murphy http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-35409 Paul Murphy Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:31:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-35409 This is a great idea. I still see that this method would be very expensive. Not even begining to address all the technical challenges involved. Maybe if the asphalt were to be impregnated with a photovoltaic material. With paint as conductors. Someone has to make an asphalt with photovoltaic properties. Otherwise this is way too expensive. Maybe will work on a bridge deck? This is a great idea. I still see that this method would be very expensive. Not even begining to address all the technical challenges involved.

Maybe if the asphalt were to be impregnated with a photovoltaic material. With paint as conductors. Someone has to make an asphalt with photovoltaic properties. Otherwise this is way too expensive. Maybe will work on a bridge deck?

]]> By: Christopher DeMorro http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-12197 Christopher DeMorro Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:43:16 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-12197 I think some of you might be jumping the gun a little bit on the criticism. They gave him a $100k; pocket change when you consider all the money being handed out these days by the government. I do think this has more promise as a parking lot technology. A large lot might be enough to power the likes of a small strip mall, and management wouldn't have to shell out for plowing. Still waiting for my flying cars though. I think some of you might be jumping the gun a little bit on the criticism. They gave him a $100k; pocket change when you consider all the money being handed out these days by the government.

I do think this has more promise as a parking lot technology. A large lot might be enough to power the likes of a small strip mall, and management wouldn’t have to shell out for plowing.

Still waiting for my flying cars though.

]]> By: Christopher DeMorro http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-35408 Christopher DeMorro Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:43:00 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-35408 I think some of you might be jumping the gun a little bit on the criticism. They gave him a $100k; pocket change when you consider all the money being handed out these days by the government. I do think this has more promise as a parking lot technology. A large lot might be enough to power the likes of a small strip mall, and management wouldn't have to shell out for plowing. Still waiting for my flying cars though. I think some of you might be jumping the gun a little bit on the criticism. They gave him a $100k; pocket change when you consider all the money being handed out these days by the government.

I do think this has more promise as a parking lot technology. A large lot might be enough to power the likes of a small strip mall, and management wouldn’t have to shell out for plowing.

Still waiting for my flying cars though.

]]> By: Jerry http://gas2.org/2009/08/31/driving-on-electric-glass-solar-highway-awarded-prototype-funding/#comment-12196 Jerry Fri, 04 Sep 2009 18:28:19 +0000 http://gas2.org/?p=3343#comment-12196 The inventor reached beyond his knowledge base, he need to talk to someone in road industry, engineers, and building material researchers, not someone in ceramic/silica material lab or someone whose career is on circuit board. Look at his acknowledgement list. Then I doubt his sincerity when he has contacted so many congressmen, maybe he is just after the money. The inventor reached beyond his knowledge base, he need to talk to someone in road industry, engineers, and building material researchers, not someone in ceramic/silica material lab or someone whose career is on circuit board. Look at his acknowledgement list.

Then I doubt his sincerity when he has contacted so many congressmen, maybe he is just after the money.

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