Kalidurga
04-02-2012, 07:04 AM
I'm not around here much anymore, so I don't know if anyone's already heard of this. Friend of a friend is working on this for motorcycles, sounds like it has potential for bikes as well-- http://www.indiegogo.com/sensepod
What is it?
SensePod is a collision avoidance system intended for motorcycles, but it can also be used for bicycles and scooters (you can affix it to anything with a non-porous surface). Its purpose is to detect cars within collision range of a motorcycle so that the user is able to make prompt decisions about the next action he or she should take in a crisis situation. This is not intended to replace your brain! You should always perform head checks when changing lanes! SensePod's purpose is to take a stab at identifying options. If a car pulls out 150ft in front of a motorcycle traveling 45 mph, in one second the motorcycle has traveled 66ft. On a multi-lane roadway, there are two options: brake, or change lanes. It takes 1 second on average to respond to any stimuli, another second to perform a head check... 132ft have now slipped by without any action taken. The SensePod will let the rider know if a vehicle is obstructing a lane next to them, letting them take the appropriate action of braking, changing lanes with a head check, or a combination of the two. It uses ultrasonic sensors, a PCB with Arduino code, a few wires, an EXTREMELY COOL 3D PRINTED HOUSING! such as this one-
(image)
and some code to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes. The rider is notified via LEDs mounted inside the helmet.
Video and more info at the link above.
What is it?
SensePod is a collision avoidance system intended for motorcycles, but it can also be used for bicycles and scooters (you can affix it to anything with a non-porous surface). Its purpose is to detect cars within collision range of a motorcycle so that the user is able to make prompt decisions about the next action he or she should take in a crisis situation. This is not intended to replace your brain! You should always perform head checks when changing lanes! SensePod's purpose is to take a stab at identifying options. If a car pulls out 150ft in front of a motorcycle traveling 45 mph, in one second the motorcycle has traveled 66ft. On a multi-lane roadway, there are two options: brake, or change lanes. It takes 1 second on average to respond to any stimuli, another second to perform a head check... 132ft have now slipped by without any action taken. The SensePod will let the rider know if a vehicle is obstructing a lane next to them, letting them take the appropriate action of braking, changing lanes with a head check, or a combination of the two. It uses ultrasonic sensors, a PCB with Arduino code, a few wires, an EXTREMELY COOL 3D PRINTED HOUSING! such as this one-
(image)
and some code to detect vehicles in adjacent lanes. The rider is notified via LEDs mounted inside the helmet.
Video and more info at the link above.