MotionPower speed bump installed at NJ Burger King, McDonald's and Wendy's feel slighted

We can't say we doubted that New Energy's MotionPower speed bump would actually be installed at a New Jersey Burger King, but it's always refreshing to see a plan morph into reality. As of now, those in Hillside heading to have it their way will cruise over the kinetic energy harvester before retrieving their grub, which has the potential to create around 2,000 watts of electricity from a car hitting it at five miles per hour. As of now, the hump is simply there to test storage potential, but New Energy is hoping that the next generation of the tech could be placed at a variety of fast foot eateries, parking lots, toll booth plazas and anywhere else where folks need a little assistance in maintaining a sensible speed. Check out the read link for a plethora of shots, and feel free to splurge on a #4 combo today if you're in the area -- Ma Earth will thank you.

[TypeEE Posted Sep 10th 2009 10:19AM]

would my food be cheaper?

[rotarydialz Posted Sep 10th 2009 10:52AM]

I'm sure they could use the movement of a bridge to generate free electricity if they wanted. Even high rise office towers have enough pendulum motion to generate electricity.

This idea looks to be doomed to failure. I doubt the speed bump will survive the snowplows and grit of a New Jersey winter without some expensive maintenance.

[mattdonders Posted Sep 10th 2009 11:06AM]

I wonder what happens when my lowered car scrapes over that speedbump. Definitely going to send some sparks...

[Zhuzhu Posted Sep 10th 2009 11:09AM]

Absolutely idiotic, as various commentators have pointed out (perhaps there's yet some hope for American science education!)

Better would be to get rid of the drive-through with all the idling engines. Then, put generating pads in the ordering line area, so that irritated people could burn off some of their impatience (and fat) by bouncing around on them.

[Wwhat Posted Sep 10th 2009 11:15AM]

How about a platform the size of a car that slowly sinks 2 inches while people make up their mind what to get, and that thus produces energy? Might have a bigger yield.

[sneidng Posted Sep 10th 2009 11:20AM]

Which Burger King is this at? I live in NJ.

[TheSinger Posted Sep 10th 2009 11:30AM]

"fast foot eateries"?!?

[The WC Posted Sep 10th 2009 1:34PM]

*Reads*

Look at all that math pron.

*Brain asplode*

[Nicnac Posted Sep 10th 2009 2:33PM]

and in related news, Wal-mart installs energy bumps in checkout lanes.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2009 9:54PM]

This is so cool! I have seen another article talking about how they were working on the technology and planning on implementing it (http://www.dailygreenupdatetv.com/blog/?p=50). I had not seen an actual photo of it or heard specifically where they were going to test this amazing technology.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 10th 2009 11:21PM]

"Ma Earth will thank you".....your body wont =(