The Netherlands became the first country to test the ability of road markings with lights in the dark ( glow in the dark ) . Basically , the idea of using this technology for driver safety while saving street lighting electricity use .
500m on one street in the southern suburbs of Amsterdam , curb line painted with a special ink that can store sunlight . Later in the evening , slowly emits green light . This light into a direction for all users of the road . Described , they emit last up to eight hours after dark .
When tested , the lines are lit path is working . In the video can be seen , when the car headlights turned off , the lines are lit streets can be used as a reference path . However there are still obstacles , inconsistent light in various conditions .
Of the various opinions driver through the streets , there are still some things that need to be considered . One of them disappeared when the big rain rays . All inputs will be studied to produce an even better way .
