Electric Bumper
Endows annoying speed bumps new function of energy saving and power generation.
The idea of Electric Bumper is inspired by manually charged flashlights. By applying the flashlight’s charging mechanism to speed bumps, we can make use of the weight given by cars passing through. The charging system will be activated as a generator while cars passing through to charge the batteries in the Electric Bumper. The batteries can not only light the LED in Electric Bumper to warn drivers that there is a speed bump in front, but also be used to power street lights or traffic signals. Aside from merely reminding people to slow down, the idea endows annoying speed bumps new function of energy saving and power generation. Modular design makes three generators as a set of an Electric Bumper. Numbers of Electric Bumpers form a speed bump. If there are some breakdowns that need to be fixed, engineers can directly replace the malfunctioning one with functional one. The concept enables a consistent efficacy of power generation and provides an easy approach of maintenance.