The thing about trends? Some you either love or hate. You decide what you think of Music Road. When you drive down this Japanese highway at the proper speed (which happens to be about 25 mph). Grooves cut in the highway will play you a little tune. It can hardly be called music, but it is intriguing what could be done with this at high speeds. Highway to Hell anyone?
Implications - Not only does this highway offer an animated illustration for your eyes, it boasts the ability to entertain you if you're one of those drivers who find it hard to stay awake during those long rides. Check it out if you're sick of listening to the same old songs on that mix you made more than five years ago.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Interactive Highways
- Opportunity to create highways that offer interactive experiences to drivers through grooves and visual animations.
- Entertainment on the Road
- Opportunity to incorporate entertainment elements on highways to keep drivers engaged and entertained during long rides.
- Innovative Driving Experiences
- Opportunity to enhance the driving experience by introducing new and unique features on roads.
Where This Applies
- Transportation
- The transportation industry can explore incorporating interactive elements on highways to enhance the overall driving experience.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can partner with the transportation industry to provide content and experiences for drivers on interactive highways.
- Automotive
- The automotive industry can integrate technology and design to create vehicles that interact with the features of interactive highways.
