Professional cycling racing is just as high tech and competitive as formula one, with carbon-fiber made bikes which cost north of $10,000. Now a team of F1 engineers have created a custom made bike, the BERU Factor 001, which features ceramic brakes, carbon fiber body, and even and LCD touch panel. Price: $35,000.
Motorcycles have their share of issues as far as being stolen from their owners. And most of these bikes are not cheap. Models like a Ducati Desmodici RR are hot motorcycles in the market and losing them goes way beyond just the purchase price.
But now, thanks to Xact Technology, a new GPS portable tracking device may help address that issue. This new device is expected to protect their vehicles from potential theft.
Some of the truly unique features that XACT / TRAX brings to riders include a secure and comprehensive rider safety system which will alert multiple parties of an accident. The XACT / TRAX even provides notification of a tip-over or tampering of a motorcycle within the geo-fence and can also protect a rider’s protective gear or property.
Users simply register the device at the online portal to receive the benefit of automatic “geo fences” establishing a protective perimeter around their prized machines. Then, if the vehicle somehow leaves that perimeter, XACT / TRAX sends the appropriate messages to a phone, blackberry or via email to alert the owner. More importantly, if the bike is stolen, XACT / TRAX can provide the current location of the bike and status of the tracking device.
(Source) Press
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If for any reason you have decided to ride your bike to work everyday, we have a cool gadget that will offer you some security while helping you to get through the city. LightLane uses lasers to project a virtual bike lane around you which will surely be noticed by the drivers around you. The only problem is that such a device will work best as night. And although you might be tempted to respond that usually drivers are able to see bikers during the day, I might find some weird car accidents involving bikers that would prove quite the opposite.
via DVice
Tags: Bikes, gadgets, LightLane