Why did it take so long to paint lines on roads?
In short: Dividing roads with centerlines seems like basic common sense today, but it was actually a late-developing innovation. This video explores how the arrival of new technologies eventually turned a simple idea into a global standard for road safety.
The development of lane markings serves as a case study in how rapidly new technologies can transform society. While we now view centerlines as essential, their implementation was a relatively recent innovation that demonstrates how a single idea can have a massive impact on infrastructure and public safety.
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