Bike-mounted sensor could boost the mapping of safe cycling routes
Bike-mounted sensor could boost the mapping of safe cycling routes
Studies have shown that many people don't commute by bike due mainly to a fear of being hit by cars. A new bike-mounted proximity sensor has been designed to help such folks, by objectively telling them which streets are the safest for cyclists.
The problem with the approach they're taking, and I do appreciate that they're making an effort to map out which streets are safer than others, is that it relies on the proximity of cars passing cyclists.
Unfortunately, you only need one idiot who isn't paying attention to kill a cyclist even on the "safest street". So maybe this creates a false sense of safety.
Counterpoint: I don't think any cyclist is going around urban environments with a false sense of safety. We're all hyper aware that any car could kill us
I would disagree based on person observation.
It's also possible that the type of person who would use this service, is probably a cautious, aware cyclist.
