The state is using the tech to capture road safety data from cyclists over a 12-month trial. Melbourne also has hubs to charge your phone for free.
The Victorian government has announced a trial using smart bike light technology that it hopes will assist in finding new ways to reduce road trauma in cyclists. «Cyclists are among our most vulnerable road users because they don’t have the same protection as people in vehicles and are exposed to greater risk of death or injury when the unexpected happens,» a statement from Premier Daniel Andrews said. The 12-month light insights trial (LIT) will see 1,000 Victorians given access to a smart bike light from Northern Ireland cycling technology company See. Sense that the state will use to capture road safety data. See also: Telstra and Arenberg develop 5G bike helmet prototype The tech will gather data such as crash events, near-miss incidents, abrupt acceleration and deceleration, swerving, road conditions, average speeds, dwell time, and rider feedback. Andrews said the light operates with a smartphone app, which transmits the data.
