By Georgios Kapousizis, PhD candidate from the Department of Civil Engineering at University of Twente, the Netherlands
Electrification in cycling has been increasing rapidly during the last few years. More and more people are using e-bikes, and new technologies such as information and communications technologies and Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems can now be used to increase cycling safety. What technologies can make e-bikes safer and smarter? A research group from the University of Twente, proposed a classification for the levels of smartness of the emerging "smart bikes" based on state-of-the-art technologies focusing on cyclists' safety. In addition, they evaluated the Technology Readiness Levels of these technologies and the current status. You can find more in a recent research publication here.