Toulouse, in south-east France, is experimenting a new pedestrian crossing system. The local authorities have set up a temporary pavement made from eight suspended Plexiglas slabs. The vibration caused by walking on the plates sets off a series of vertical and micro movements which are converted into electricity. That is enough to generate up to 50 watts, sufficient to illuminate a set of LEDs and a street light. The system is supplied by the Dutch company, Sustainable Dance Club who gained their reputation by setting up an experimental energy-generating dance floor where part of the lighting was supplied by the ...
Pedestrians generate their own street lighting
Posted by Bosque 768 days ago (http://www.wattwatt.com)Toulouse, in south-east France, is experimenting a new pedestrian crossing system. The local authorities have set up a temporary pavement made from eight suspended Plexiglas slabs. The vibration caused by walking on the plates sets off a series of vertical and micro movements which are converted into electricity. That is enough to generate up to 50 watts, sufficient to illuminate a set of LEDs and a street light. The system is supplied by the Dutch company, Sustainable Dance Club who gained their reputation by setting up an experimental energy-generating dance floor where part of the lighting was supplied by the ...
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