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Satellite technology protects cyclists from large vehicle black spots

November 03, 2016
by Stephen Kimbell
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One start-up company is about to use space technology to eliminate the issue of blind spots in lorries, buses and other large vehicles altogether.

SeeCycle is developing a system that makes cyclists more visible to HGVs and buses by creating a ‘virtual protective field’ around the vehicle, which alerts the driver when a cyclist moves into their blind spot.

Daniel Warner, CEO at SeeCycle said: “Last year a fifth of crashes in the UK where cyclists were killed involved HGVs. This is a scary statistic at a time when people want to be healthier and help protect the environment by cycling more. Safety is a major and valid concern for cyclists, but by virtually eliminating blind spots in large vehicles, we are creating a safer journey for cyclists.”

Combining satellite navigation technology with hardware fitted either as a tag, or via an app, to both the cyclist and in the bus, SeeCycle is developing a system that can alert heavy vehicle drivers as soon as a cyclist moves into their blind spot so that they can react appropriately.

Read the complete article published by Science and Technology Facilities Council, 31 October 2016

About the Author
Stephen Kimbell is a specialist in business strategy and deal doing. He is an investor, an entrepreneur and an experienced non-executive director. During his many years in the corporate finance world, as a lawyer, a company director and as an academic, Stephen has helped numerous companies achieve success.
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