Based on this article (LINK HERE), we won't be seeing any of those cat's eyes** on the highway in the future. Soon they will be replaced by real cats, possibly chained to the highway.
Scientists at the Mayo Clinic have invented whole cats, that can sit in the middle of the interstate highways and prevent accidents. After years of waiting, might this be that moment when cats can finally help mankind and do a day’s work? Maybe. (LINK TO THE MAYO CLINIC HERE)
The Highway Departments in some states will issue decals (left) for motorists who want to place them on the door of their car to announce to the world that they were able to stay on the highway thanks to the new glow-in-the-dark cats. Supplies are limited.
So for all you doubters and cat haters out there, this doesn't appear to be a hoax - well not about the glowing cats. The implementation of the glowing cats wasn't conceived by researchers at the Mayo Clinic but technology does have its spin-offs.
**The cat's eye is a retroreflective safety device used in road marking and was the first of a range ofraised pavement markers. It originated in the UK in 1933 and is today used all over the world.
Sadly, this technological breakthrough won't do anything to save imperiled small, yappy dogs owned by fat women.
7 comments:
I've always been a fan of bots dots myself.
I'm confused, why are people swerving? Oh, I get it, its going to be like Tron...how many points are they worth?
I did hear about the REAL glowing cats some months ago...but you had me going for a minute!
Race. There is a natural tendency for cat-haters/despisers to swerve toward felines. Though I hesitate to mention it here, there was a thought some time ago that we could use Jihadis as highway markers (nuke 'em 'till they glow and use their asses for runway lights).
Race - PS - Points have always been awarded for hitting cats. As I understand it:
Stationary Cat (really dumb cat) 1 point
Cat in motion (crossing but not evading) 2 points
Cat evading with all haste 3 points
Rumor has it that bored police officers working the graveyard shift practiced this point-scoring system.
I don't think I could do "3 Points"...I mean, they're fast!
Cat Speed - a fat cat is a flat cat.
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