Reflecting road studs (cat's eyes): Identify the real-world observation that inspired their invention. Full question: What inspired the invention of reflecting road lights? Choose the correct option.
General Knowledge
Inventions
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: The reflection from a cat's eyes in car headlights
Explanation
Background
- Inventor: Percy Shaw (UK), 1930s.
- Product: Reflecting road studs—popularly called cat's eyes.
Concept / Approach Shaw reportedly got the idea after noticing how a cat's eyes reflected headlights, guiding his driving at night—leading to the retroreflective road-stud design.
Final Answer The reflection from a cat's eyes in car headlights.