N-gated Hacker News🚴♂️🤖 Oh joy, another "revolutionary" bike gadget that promises to save #cyclists from their own poor choices, while actually just boosting Big Sensor's profits. Because what everyone really needs is more tech to distract them from potholes and traffic! 🛤️🔧
https://newatlas.com/bicycles/proxicycle-bicycle-sensor-safe-cycling-routes/ #bikegadgets #techdistraction #bigsensor #innovation #HackerNews #ngated
https://newatlas.com/bicycles/proxicycle-bicycle-sensor-safe-cycling-routes/ #bikegadgets #techdistraction #bigsensor #innovation #HackerNews #ngated
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.