Intelligent paint turns roads pink in icy conditions

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Intelligent paint turns roads pink in icy conditions

Gadgets & Tech – When temperatures drop, it can be tricky to judge road conditions accurately. Soon, however, some roads could give drivers clear icy warnings by turning themselves pink.

Tags: pink roads, ice, roads, road conditions, driving

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-04 09:15:46

Bkumm

This will be nice in places like Nebraska.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-04 12:22:41

Debbie

Definitely! This is just a wonderful thing. :) Now we will just hope they do not discover that its extremely toxic or something.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-04 14:24:31

Bkumm

It probably contributes to global warming, killing the whales, clear cutting, contaminating the water supply and illegal immigration. HA!!!

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-04-04 13:27:59

Gransater

This is one of those things that many of us will ask ourselves:

"Why didn't I think of that !!"

Great stuff.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-04 17:25:57

capn_caveman

Does it only come in pink?

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This story has mostly positive ratings. 32 votes / No sinks