France's Eurovia is developing a temperature-sensitive varnish that changes color to provide a visual indication to all road users that the pavement is freezing. Once it warms back up again, the varnish returns to its default hue. Durability trials are underway in several areas of France that experience severe weather, and if the coating holds up well, we could all be watching out for pink stripes in the winter.
I think this is an awesome idea -- what better way to put color to use than to warn motorists. It's difficult to tell when the pavement is iced over, or even just if the temperature outside is cold enough for it to be, so having a visual reminder of that seems like a completely logical idea. Hopefully, this idea doesn't become too expensive though. Eurovia may have created a product that has the potential to save a few motorists; whether or not they make it readily available for the use of the public by not gouging governments exorbitant prices simply because it's the government. Regardless though, it's an interesting idea, and I hope to see it on the streets.
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