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[–] [Deleted] 1 points (+1|-0)

There are plenty of reasons why glass is not used on roadway surfaces. The test may have been worth the cost, just to remind people that common sense isn't always common. It would make sense to put solar panel on poles near the roads, or solar powered lights. Actual roadway? Nah.

[–] PhunkyPlatypus 2 points (+2|-0)

I would at the very least, hope that someone participating in the project had drawn the same conclusion.

I really doubt that they use just run of the mill glass. More likely it's a strong transparent material. Plexiglass, or lab grown sapphire would both be much more feasible. However there's likely a material developed that's even better suited.