November 22, 2013, Business: Management in Information Systems (BUS 237) -based on an analysis of Daan Roosegaard's design

1. SMART HIGHWAYS
MANAGEMENT IN INFORMATION SYSTEMS
BUS 237 - D200
ARTHUR CHEN
ANGELA WONG
TINK NEWMAN
“EVERYTHING’S CHANGED BUT
OUR HIGHWAYS” - DAN ROOSEGAARD (CREATOR)

2. DESCRIPTION
SPECIAL PAINTS
DYNAMIC TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE PAINT
LUMINESCENT POWDER FOR GLOW IN THE DARK LINES

3. DESCRIPTION
INDUCTION LANE
WIRELESS CAR CHARGING VIA INDUCTION COIL LANE

4. RELEVANCE
GOVERNMENT TAXES WILL PAY FOR IT
PROVIDES WORK & MAINTENANCE FOR CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
CREATES MORE DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC CARS
INCREASED PRODUCTION FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY

5. BARRIERS TO ADOPTION
DIFFICULT TO ADOPT FOR INFASTRUCTURE
COST OF DEVELOPMENT
UNTESTED TECHNOLOGY

6. DESCRIPTION
WIND LIGHTS
INTERACTIVE PINWHEEL LIGHTS TECHNOLOGY

7. TIMELINE
1 YEAR DEVELOPMENT WITH HEIJMANS ENGINEERING FIRM
FEW HUNDRED METER GOAL IN 2013
5 YEAR GOAL FOR WIND LIGHTS
AIMING FOR WORLD EXPOSURE

8. LINKS
http://www.fastcoexist.com/1681234/take-a-trip-down-the-glowing-electric-car-charging-highway-of-the-future#4
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2012/10/glowing-roads/
http://digitaljournal.com/article/340865
http://www.gizmag.com/smart-highways/24836/
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/28/automobiles/from-holland-bright-ideas-for-highways.html?_r=0
http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2012-10/30/smart-highway-glows-in-the-dark

9. SUMMARY
TECHNOLOGY WOULD TAKE SIGNIFICANT RESOURCES
IMPLEMENTATION IS STILL FAR OFF
SAFETY & SUSTANABILITY BENEFITS OUTWEIGH DISADVANTAGES