A combination of new technologies is paving the path forward for increased public safety on the road when it comes to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike. Jim Stone, a cyclist himself, said 11,000 people per year die on the road in the United States. Stone credits the Curiosity Lab in Peachtree Corners with testing the new technology that can provide details about stoplights, traffic and how close it is to someone on the road.
“I had one of my good friends and a teammate get killed two years ago," Stone said. "The technology being tested and finalized here would have saved her life. Real-time communication between a runner, between a cyclist, between the infrastructure for the city and the vehicle.”
Some automakers could release the tech in vehicles as early as 2025, and some phone apps like Spoke and Travel Safely already use the tech for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists in some cities. Knowing the technology is soon to be more widely available is welcome news for Crabbe, who said everyone plays a part when it comes to public safety on the road.
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