A couple thought of an idea to transform the roads of America through a solar powered road system. This system is similar to a speed track toy that children are often seen playing with on their playroom floors. 

Scott is an electrical engineer and has been working on this project for the last five years with his wife Julie; they began to work through their idea after they received a government contract in 2009.

Their idea was to replace highways across the United States with a system of engineered solar panels so that energy could be produced to power electric cars on the go while adding electric to the electric grid during the day.

If the idea is successful greenhouse emissions would be significantly reduced after climatologists released an appeal urging consumers to make changes to their energy.

Their original intent was to solve the climate crisis and they felt if they could cover the road with solar panels that three times the amount of energy that the county uses would be produced. This idea would also mean that there would be a reduction in the use of fossil fuels such as coal and gas.

The pair first began to develop strong glass to offer vehicles enough traction and then they embedded solar cells into the glass cases that were then painted over with highway lines.

To test out their invention, the couple installed the prototype into the parking lot next to their electronics lab. The Solar Roadways parking lot was a success and now the couple is seeking funding to raise enough money for full-scale production.

Scott said the solar road panels could be installed in motorways, parking lots, pavements and even playgrounds that would also prevent accidents and reduce carbon emissions pollutants, CNN reported.

"In the U.S., roughly half of greenhouse gases are generated by burning fossil fuels to create electricity," Scott said. "Another 25 percent comes out of our tailpipes. By replacing coal with solar and making electric vehicles practical -- which could theoretically cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 75 percent."

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