Mousesk
August 22nd, 2005, 20:52 PM
I found this article on wired.com. Its about a bike rental service that started up. The technology used seems very impressive for pedal bikes...
Motion sensors turn on a red taillight when the bike comes to a stop. A microchip exchanges information with electronic bike racks, identifying the bike, the subscriber and when it was rented and returned. Bikes even have sensors that check the brakes, lights, tire pressure and gears every time they are parked. If there's a problem, the station won't rent the bike.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,68576,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4
Motion sensors turn on a red taillight when the bike comes to a stop. A microchip exchanges information with electronic bike racks, identifying the bike, the subscriber and when it was rented and returned. Bikes even have sensors that check the brakes, lights, tire pressure and gears every time they are parked. If there's a problem, the station won't rent the bike.
http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,68576,00.html?tw=wn_tophead_4