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Trek joins with Ford to propose bicycle to vehicle communications, as an addition to already proposed vehicle to vehicle and vehicle to infrastructure communications.
http://www.velonews.com/2018/01/news/trek-takes-a-high-tech-approach-to-save-cyclists-lives_454307
The system connects vehicles to a larger communications system, which means cars can communicate with other vehicles, pedestrian devices, bicycles, roadside signs, and construction zones.
A cyclist would ride with B2V-enabled equipment, initially manufactured by Trek or Bontrager. Or, he or she could have a mobile app with C-V2X. The driver would then be alerted by their car when a cyclist is present in a potentially dangerous area.
Trek partnered with a company named Tome, who also add in the buzzword, "AI-based" to make sure you know that they are really with it. No mention of the power requirements for this system, and how they can be met within the extremely small power capability of a bike rider, or even the small battery system used on e-bikes.
(Score: 2, Funny) by Sulla on Wednesday January 10 2018, @09:39PM (1 child)
Probably better to regulate bikes now before someone rides down the street mowing down civilians with deadly mountain assault tires and high capacity gears.
Ceterum censeo Sinae esse delendam
(Score: 3, Funny) by JoeMerchant on Wednesday January 10 2018, @09:57PM
I'm surprised they're not regulated more tightly already. As long as you have 3 wheels or less, in a certain weight class, under a certain power level, all you have to do around here is follow all the rules of the road plus wear a helmet if you're under 18... I think you're also required to carry valid ID if you're over 18, so there's that, but at least (I don't think) the ID cards are readable by long-distance RFID, yet.
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