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According to Cox (2018), smart roads are made of sensors that monitor the deterioration of the roads and they act as a touchpad for vehicles. These sensors are connected to the web to warn car drivers of traffic congestion and request assistance immediately in the event of accidents. About 80 miles southwest of Denver, the smart pavement was implemented and tested for five years. Cox (2018) said, that the Wi-Fi connectors and pressure sensors are implanted in the smart pavement through fiber-optic wires which then cover the existing road surface.

However, in this article, there are some concerns raised regarding the reliability of the optic cables that run under the concrete road and the cost that 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 enable the road industry to bargain on new road technologies. Hence, the article hypothesized that smart pavements could be the future of road technologies as it has many benefits that integrate the user experience while driving on the road.

 

Reference List

 

           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