The Netherlands is a bicycle loving country. But for the elderly riding a bike can be difficult and dangerous. The Dutch have a high rate of bicycle related senior mortality. Now a new bike has been designed specifically with seniors in mind to keep them safer. The bicycle was developed by the Netherlands Organization for Applied Science Research and comes with a front and rear mounted camera that communicates with an on board computer. The cameras keep an eye out for danger, if danger is detected it vibrates the bicycle’s saddle and handlebars to help the rider avoid an accident. The bike will be available sometime in 2015 and will cost around $1800. Would it work in not so bike friendly American cities as well?
Smart bike will reduce elderly deaths
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