STATUS REPORT The A-Team

THE DANGERS OF CYCLING – AN INTRODUCTION

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSnr8j6Rf48

THE PROBLEM

Around 50,000 bicycle accidents occur annually in the US

Every year there are more than 700 fatalities due to bicycling accidents in the United States.

What is the issue of concern from these figures?

Cyclist Safety.

THE PROBLEMWhat causes these accidents?

Foggy Visibility Miscommunication Unaware turning intentions Dark/Night Conditions Dark Clothing

What are some bicycling hazards?

Vehicles Pedestrians Bystanders Other Bicyclists Motorists

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: BIKING LAWS-INDIANA

-Credit to BicycleIndiana.org(http://bicycleindiana.org/images/Indiana_Bicycle_Laws.pdf)

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: BICYCLE REQUIREMENTSINCREASED:

hand brake requirements• must withstand force of 100lbs

Chain guard requirements• Chain must have tensile strength of a tensile strength of 1800 lbf

Pedal requirements• Required to have treads

• Required to have reflectors

Tire requirements• Tires must hold integrity when inflated to 110% of the recommended pressure

Steering requirements• Handle bars must maintain composure past 15lb of pressure-Credit to United States Consumer Product Safety

Commission(http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Business--Manufacturing/Business-Education/

Business-Guidance/Bicycle-Requirements/)

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE: GENERAL SAFETY•Marked bike lanes/paths

•Bike crossing signs

•Helmet durability advancements

•Turn signal (use of hands)

•Bike bells

•Bicycle headlights

•General traffic rules (safe biking)

-Even with these added safety measures and practices by cyclists, the amount of injuries occurring from cycling remains fairly constant.

THE PROBLEM: REVISITEDWhat causes these accidents?

Foggy Visibility Miscommunication Unaware turning intentions Dark/Night Conditions Dark Clothing

What are some bicycling hazards?

Vehicles Pedestrians Bystanders Other Bicyclists Motorists

Steps have been taken for the production of bikes, the laws surrounding them, as well as general guidelines to promote biker safety. It is for this reason that we believe our wearable will provide the safety for bikers that past measures

haven’t.

-Credit to “New York City Dot”(http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/html/bicyclists/biketips.shtml)

THE SOLUTION: BICYCLIST SAFETY VESTOur proposed solution: A bicyclist safety vest. One common issue among the majority of cycling accident causes is the inability to communicate a change in direction. The most common accidents arise from a miscommunication between cyclist and vehicle, pedestrian, or other hazard. The vest attachment works much like the taillights of a car. It allows the biker to switch lanes, make turns and navigate through populated environments safely and efficiently. The device makes biking safer for the cyclist and everyone he/she comes in contact with.

SAFETY VEST SPECIFICATIONS Highlights of the Safety Vest Detachable:

Programmed Buttons – Easily Accessible Blinking Turn Signals LED Lighting Blinking Feature for noticeability Lightweight Possible reflective tape for added safety? Possibility for it to be detachable, not quite sure of

feasibility yet

FRITZING DIAGRAM

SAMPLE CODE

MOUNTING BOARD FOR LEDS

TIME TABLE STATUS

We are on time with our scheduled time table. We have completed past objects including the project proposal, ordered parts, website, status report and we are currently working on a physical low fidelity prototype. All tasks are distributed and paired with completion dates.