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These smart roads are made of sensors that monitor the deterioration of the roads, and they act as a touchpad for vehicles, which are connected to the web to warn car drivers of traffic congestion and request for assistance immediately in the event of accidents (Cox, 2018). About 80 miles southwest of Denver, this smart pavement was implemented and tested for five years. They are made with Wi-Fi connectors and embedded fiber optic cables acting as pressure sensors that cover the existing road surface. However, there are some concerns raised regarding the reliability of the optic cables that run under the concrete road and the cost that it will be incurred if done on large scale. But the CEO of Integrated Roadways said, selling information on the traffic could assist to reduce the greater cost and thus enabling the road industry to bargain on new road technologies (Cox, 2018).

Reference

Cox, D. (2018, June 26). Smart road technology could turn highways into crash-sensing “touchpads.” NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/can-smart-roads-save-lives-new-test-may-provide-answer-ncna885816