Kuala Lumpur: An experiment lit up the imagination of drivers and policymakers at Semenyih in Malaysia. A 245-meter stretch of road was painted not with ordinary white stripes but with glow-in-the-dark photoluminescent paint. It absorbs sunlight during the day, glow at night and eliminate the need for electricity on rural roads plagued by poor lighting. The pilot project by the Public Works Department (JKR) aimed to provide a cost-effective solution to Malaysia’s deadly nighttime driving record.

Initial reactions were overwhelmingly positive. Drivers reported significantly better visibility during heavy rain and fog, particularly in areas with no streetlights. Social media buzzed with praise for both the aesthetics and the potential to save lives in a country where traffic accidents clai

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