The MotionPower T Speed Bump – a green energy solution

Environmentally Friendly Speed Bumps? 

In the name of road safety, speed bumps – or sleeping policemen as they are otherwise known – help to reduce the number of road traffic accidents caused by speeding vehicles in densely populated urban zones. Whilst many motorists consider them to be inconveniences that are unable to deter the determined boy racer in his pointlessly fast car with modified suspension, speed bumps pretty much do the job for which they were designed. Nevertheless, these ‘guardians of the streets’ are set to take on an entirely new role. Indeed, the latest generation of speed bumps are designed to not only reduce the speed of cars but also to generate electricity. Currently in development by New Energy Technologies, the MotionPowerT Speed Bump looks more like a temporary manhole cover than an actual speed bump, which is in part due to the fact that it comprises flat metal plates. However, these plates are designed to harness the massive energy that is transferred whenever a vehicle rides over them. In fact, it is estimated that some 2,000W of electricity can be generated every time an average sized car travels overthe MotionPowerT speed bump, which is why New Energy Technologies are investing in mini-fly wheel and capacitor solutions that are aimed at harnessing and storing the electricity. The MotionPowerT speed bump is a truly ingenious concept and one that serves to remind everyone that free, green energy is abundantly available almost anywhere. Of course, if the MotionPowerT speed bump (or something similar) were to make its way on to major roads throughout the world, its impact could go far beyond generating electricity for nearby street lamps. 

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