Potholes, while ruining tyres and causing intense levels of irritation, could be put to good use soon if Levant Power Corporation’s plans to develop a shock absorber that harnesses the energy made from potholes’ jolts actually go ahead.
A team of undergraduate students at MIT have developed a shock absorber that actually generates electricity from bumps in the road. This results in up to a 10 percent improvement in overall vehicle fuel efficiency.
