China’s highways are using lasers to prevent drivers from dozing off

Chinese officials have used state-of-the-art laser technology on highways in an effort to improve traffic safety. The purpose of this is to keep drivers from nodding off while driving a vehicle. A video of people driving on highways with flashing beams of light is currently making the rounds on social media. Reportedly, this preemptive measure has drastically decreased the likelihood of collisions, improving the safety of China’s highways for all users.

Science Girl, a “X” user, posted the video on the microblogging website. “A video captured on the Qingdao–Yinchuan Expressway displays vibrant laser lights hovering above the vehicles. Mr. Li, the person behind the camera, reported that these laser lights designed to combat fatigue quickly revitalised him and reduced his exhaustion during a prolonged nighttime.”

Thanks to social media, the video has become viral with more than 44 million views.

Social media users are arguing over the video. Although a lot of people think it’s a terrific idea, some people are spotted making different suggestions. It can even cause blindness in drivers, as several have suggested.

“Better idea: randomly drop sharks onto the road, drivers stay awake by swerving to avoid them. I bet there’s an even better idea out there,” One ‘X’ user remarked, “I bet there’s an even better idea out there.” Someone else said, “Who’s genius idea is it to blind the drivers? Congrats, those who aren’t sleepy are now disoriented. My autistic ass would crash the car within 5 seconds.”

Someone said, “That is disorienting. I have driven a manual all my life (still have my 2005 BMW M3) and that will cause more accidents than what they are intended to solve.”

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