Cycling could soon become safer thanks to new high-tech gadgets.
Can technology improve your cycling confidence and safety?
A startup called Spoke is working on a device that would let cars talk to bicycles to help prevent accidents. The technology, which uses Qualcomm's C-V2X technology, is a standard that many car companies are trying to implement. It's part of a growing wave of innovation in bicycle safety as more Americans get on two wheels.
“C-V2X technology enables vehicles to communicate with each other, infrastructure, pedestrians and their surroundings,” said Jarrett Wendt, Spoke’s CEO, in a press release. “This technology, especially when delivered directly to cyclists — some of the most vulnerable users on the road — will significantly improve road safety for cyclists.”
The Spoke gadget is intended to provide direct communication between road users, vehicles and roadside infrastructure. This capability is designed to work with other Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) sensors, such as cameras, radar and Light Detection and Radar (LIDAR). The company said the gadget should be released next year.
