# Car-Powered Bridges The Cross-Wind Bridge Creates Power from Auto Speeds Below By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-10-26 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cross-wind-bridge References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/cross-wind-bridge-captures-cars-speed-underneath-to-generate-electricity/) & [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7974/tiago-barros-jorge-pereira-cross-wind-bridge.html) Environmentally-conscious energy can be derived from the sun, which is the [largest source of natural energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eo-canopy), but it can also come from the wind—the second largest source. This cross-wind bridge produces [wind power and electricity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-20) to light the bridge through a network of rotating panels that rotate according to the speeds of the vehicles moving underneath it. The cross-wind bridge is the brainchild of design team Tiago Barros and Jorge Pereira, in collaboration with Ines Valente, Rob Foobe III, Yoon-young Hur, Natalie Batile, and Joao Paulo Ferrandes. It spreads 40 meters over the Segunda Circular Highway in Lisbon, and also provides a [tunnel for pedestrians and bikers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Renewable Energy:** A trend towards utilizing renewable energy sources like wind power. - **Smart Infrastructure:** A trend of integrating technology and energy generation into infrastructure like bridges. - **Sustainable Transportation:** A trend towards incorporating renewable energy generation into transportation systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can benefit from innovative solutions like car-powered bridges. - **Infrastructure:** The infrastructure industry can explore opportunities to incorporate smart energy generation into bridge designs. - **Transportation:** The transportation industry can embrace sustainable practices by integrating renewable energy generation into vehicles and road systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable EV Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-wind-corporation.md) - [Sustainable Car Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/we-harvest-wind.md) - [Adaptive Parking Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niels-bohr-car-park.md) - [Grid-Connected Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solar-electric-pavilion.md) - [Solar-Powered Sleek Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-solaris.md) - [Wind-Powered Flying Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-flying-car.md) - [Self-Powered Mobile Towers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-towers.md) - [Solar Energy Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michael-jantzen-2.md) - [Energy-Generating Park Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-park.md)