The Effect of the Bicycle Safety Device on How Far Away a Cyclist Can Detect a Car Behind Them.
School Name
Heathwood Hall
Grade Level
9th Grade
Presentation Topic
Engineering
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Written Paper Award
3rd Place
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a device called the Bicycle Safety Device (BSD) and the use of headphones on how far away a cyclist can detect a car behind them. Research was done on the topic of bicycle safety because road biking can be very dangerous at times. Studies show that most bicycle related accidents happen due to the driver not seeing the cyclist or the cyclist not knowing of the driver. The Bicycle Safety Device aims to prevent that problem by alerting the cyclist. This will then allow for the cyclist to avoid the driver. The Bicycle Safety Device or BSD is an object sensor that alerts the cyclist, with a loud beep and flash of light, when a car gets close. The BSD was tested in multiple environments including the cyclist wearing headphones. Testing the BSD involved going onto a long straight road and having a car randomly approach the cyclist. The cyclist would then stand up if the BSD noticed the car. The headphones had a major effect on the cyclist, The car sometimes even passed them. The BSD was successful in many situations presented, but did not statistically increase cyclist’s detection of the vehicle.
Recommended Citation
Barker, Evan; Gabel, Luke; and Tuller, DuBose, "The Effect of the Bicycle Safety Device on How Far Away a Cyclist Can Detect a Car Behind Them." (2017). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 114.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2017/all/114
Location
Wall 225
Start Date
3-25-2017 9:30 AM
Presentation Format
Oral and Written
Group Project
Yes
The Effect of the Bicycle Safety Device on How Far Away a Cyclist Can Detect a Car Behind Them.
Wall 225
The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a device called the Bicycle Safety Device (BSD) and the use of headphones on how far away a cyclist can detect a car behind them. Research was done on the topic of bicycle safety because road biking can be very dangerous at times. Studies show that most bicycle related accidents happen due to the driver not seeing the cyclist or the cyclist not knowing of the driver. The Bicycle Safety Device aims to prevent that problem by alerting the cyclist. This will then allow for the cyclist to avoid the driver. The Bicycle Safety Device or BSD is an object sensor that alerts the cyclist, with a loud beep and flash of light, when a car gets close. The BSD was tested in multiple environments including the cyclist wearing headphones. Testing the BSD involved going onto a long straight road and having a car randomly approach the cyclist. The cyclist would then stand up if the BSD noticed the car. The headphones had a major effect on the cyclist, The car sometimes even passed them. The BSD was successful in many situations presented, but did not statistically increase cyclist’s detection of the vehicle.
