The Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners is currently testing the technology, and it is believed it will be more widely available in 2025.
Peachtree Corners, Ga. — Ryan Crabbe found a shady spot on a warm spring day to cheer on his kids at the USA Crit Speed Week races in Peachtree Corners. Like him, all of Crabbe’s children are avid cyclists.
“One of the differences with team sports is there are no substitutes and unlimited minutes, but it’s also a life skill,” Crabbe said.
Sometimes that skill requires you to risk your life. Mr. Crabbe calls this a personal matter. In 2019, he was hit by a car while riding in a bicycle line.
“Fortunately, my injuries were rather superficial,” Crabbe said. “I mean, shoulder surgery and a little bit of damage, but I lost some friends. Every time I see a story like that, it’s heartbreaking.”
Former professional cyclist Frankie Andrew has all the skills in the world. However, when it comes to safety, we are at the mercy of others on the road.
“All of our training takes place on public roads. Since roads are outdoors, we also have to pay close attention to the vehicles that drive on them,” Andrew said. Every cyclist is a husband, father, mother, and daughter. they are part of the family. They are more than just riders. ”
A combination of new technologies is paving the way to improving public safety on the road, including drivers, cyclists and pedestrians. Jim Stone, a cyclist himself, said 11,000 people die on the roads in the United States every year. Stone credits his Curiosity lab in Peachtree Corners with testing new technology that can provide details such as traffic lights, traffic conditions, and how close you are to someone on the road.
“Two years ago, my best friend and one of my teammates was killed. The technology tested and ultimately perfected here could have saved her life,” Stone said. Ta. Real-time communication between runners, cyclists, city infrastructure and vehicles. ”
Some automakers may equip their vehicles with this technology as early as 2025, and some phone apps, such as Spoke and Travel Safely, are already available to drivers, pedestrians, and others in some cities. , is using this technology for cyclists. Mr Crabbe said it was welcome news that the technology would soon be more widely available, and that everyone had a role to play when it came to public safety on the road.
“In some cases, all you need to do is slow down for three to five seconds and double check before turning out of a side street or driveway. We want to coexist,” Crabbe said. Told.
