New technologies to improve safety and save energy start reaching infrastructure . In the Netherlands , created markers that will light at night ( glow in the dark ) . The road marker containing phosphorescent powder and has been tested on roads Oss , in Southeast Capital for several months .
However, during the trial it was found that immunity is not long enough . Reported the BBC ( 05.08.2014 ) , the level of luminescence light began to fade due to air moisture . It makes Heijmans , a local contractor in the state had to reorder to make it more weather resistant .
The company also suggested , line markers is updated by adding phosphorescent powder , also add a solar light panel . That way , not only lighter , but also more durable and humidity season faced successive atmosphere.
" This move is going to make the work more complex and raise costs . But it will be changes in the structure of the solution , "read an official statement from Heijmans .
In addition to water and rain resistant , the new material is expected to hold " tread " tires with high intensity , also mains visible day or night . Line of glow in the dark new will be introduced this summer , with more applications in various Dutch roads .
