Virtual Wall: Stop or be Zapped?? - Or - Virtual Wall: Son of Bug Zapper

"Virtual Plasma Crosswalks Will Protect Pedestrians"
Walyou (April 21, 2008)

"On congested city streets with many pedestrians, couriers and drivers, it is often difficult to cross. Many things are going on the same time, and even the best of drivers make an error here and there. The pedestrian has his/her own responsibility as well, looking and making sure they are out of harm's way, but still…accidents happen and should be prevented.

"The Virtual Wall is envisioned to reduce the amount of hits (pedestrians or vehicles). It is a wall created with plasma laser beams, which is to be placed on congested streets."

Even assuming that this imaginative concept is based on science, and not post-production Hollywood special effects, I don't think I'd want to sit in a car with a wall of plasma less than a foot from the radiator.

And I know I wouldn't want to walk within a yard of the wall.

Still, it looks pretty cool.

CGI-enhanced photo and graphic.