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An Intelligent Speed Bump Uses Non-Newtonian Liquid (businessinsider.com)

Posted by EditorDavid on from the slow-ride dept.

turkeydance quotes Business Insider: A Spanish company has designed a speed bump that won't hinder slow drivers but will still stop motorists driving too fast. The speed bump is filled with a non-Newtonian liquid which changes viscosity when pressure is applied at high velocity. They've been installed in Villanueva de Tapia, Spain and there has also been interest from Israel and Germany.
There's a video on the site showing the speed bump in action.

3 of 143 comments (clear)

  1. Re: The speed bump does not possess intelligence by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    A non-Newtonian fluid is one that doesn't follow Newton's Law of Viscosity. So that part is actually correct. However, it is most certainly not intelligent.

  2. Halfbakery by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    This idea was on halfbakery back in 2001,

    http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/Custard-Filled_20Speed_20Bumps

  3. From 2010?? by HockeyPuck · · Score: 4, Informative

    Found the same video on youtube from 2010.... had no idea /. was going this far back for "current news"

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fng6gCjl58