Scientists have known for nearly two centuries how to transmit electricity without wires, and the phenomenon has been demonstrated several times before. But it wasn't until the rise of personal electronic devices that the demand for wireless power materialized. In the past few years, at least three companies have debuted prototypes of wireless power devices, though their distance range is relatively limited [see "Power Brokers," next page]. Then last year, a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology set the stage for wireless power that works from across a room.
familyman1962 - Space is our only option Jabailo, I totally agree with your take on this. I have been considering this for about 6 months. As the country considers a new smart electric grid, I would suggest we route this grid over the current highway system. We then build an elevated roadway above the current highway solely for electric powered vehicles that have the proper inductive device to power their vehicle while traveling on this new highway. They can be billed monthly for using this system. Eventually, the electric cars can be placed on autopilot while on this road and accelerated to much higher speeds than on current highways, allowing "trains" of cars the ability to travel across the country in half the time currently required. It would be a significant cost, but when you consider the number of jobs it would create, it would be much better than the current waste of money the government is squandering. Glad to see someone else on the right track.
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