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It is highly recommended to install a collision detection device on the back of your bike, to alert you to any potential accident risk. This type of solution has become so useful and effective that it is now being installed as standard on certain new models.
It is highly recommended to install a collision detection device on the back of your bike, to alert you to any potential accident risk. This type of solution has become so useful and effective that it is now being installed as standard on certain new models.
Taiwanese IT hardware manufacturer Acer has announced the upcoming release of its first ever electric bike, featuring comprehensive connectivity and a built-in collision avoidance system. The ebii e-bike is equipped with a rear collision detection sensor mounted directly under the saddle. It is intended to alert the rider to the presence of motorists or other vehicles approaching too close behind them. For the moment, no price or availability information has been released for this e-bike.
It is still unusual to see bikes equipped with a collision detection system as standard, even if these can be indispensable for the safety of cyclists, especially in urban areas. However, it's always possible to install this kind of device on your bike. Several manufacturers, starting with Garmin, offer this type of product, to be mounted under the saddle or the rear light of the bike. This device can scan for danger up to 100 meters behind the bike and then warn the cyclist when a vehicle approaches dangerously. These alerts can be audio or visual in form, and relayed via a dedicated unit or the user's smartphone. The most recent models can even record images or footage in the event of a crash, before and after the impact.
More sophisticated systems are also beginning to emerge, from companies including American start-up Streetlogic, which has developed a collision warning system consisting of two cameras, capable of anticipating the risk of collision with other road users.
