Cycling to work offers many advantages: It keeps you fit, saves money and protects the environment. You can also avoid traffic jams and thus avoid stress. A simple step towards better health and quality of life. For this reason, more and more Germans are switching to bicycles, pedelecs or e-bikes, which is unfortunately also reflected in the accident statistics. According to the employers’ liability insurance association, the number of cycling accidents has risen continuously over the past ten years. To ensure that cycling remains safe and healthy, it is important to raise awareness of danger spots along the way or to avoid them by taking an alternative route.
Drivometer app with integrated risk analysis
With this in mind, the “Drivometer app” was developed to prevent commuting accidents. Designed for a cooperation partner, the smart driving app for bicycles offers speedometer and tracking functions as well as a digital risk analysis of your own routes and warns you of danger zones. An extended range of functions is also available for companies that would like to use such an offer as part of occupational safety to reduce commuting accidents.
The risk analysis is based on the digital nationwide road safety map, which compiles safety-relevant data on accidents and near-accidents in a hazard score using an innovative methodology that has been recognized by the EU Commission. This provides comprehensive information on potentially dangerous spots for the entire German road network. At the start of the tracking process, the danger zones that have been driven through are recorded so that a detailed analysis of the high-risk sections is available at the end of the journey. In addition to an individually determined risk level for the entire journey, the danger areas are marked on a map with further information. Data protection is also a top priority and each user can determine the level of detail of the recorded data themselves. Of course, all data is processed in compliance with the GDPR and only locally on the smartphone.
Report hazards yourself and find a safe route to work
In addition, cyclists have further interaction options at their disposal. If they themselves experience a dangerous situation during their journey, they can enter it on the map using the reporting function, so that all the information is collected in a structured manner and included in the calculations of the hazard map. The report is displayed directly on the map and serves as a valuable source of information that other cyclists can supplement and support.
An intuitive routing function provides targeted support for the safest possible route selection. After entering the starting point and destination, both the fastest route and an alternative, possibly safer route to work are suggested, which avoids known danger areas with increased risk potential.
Conclusion: More safety on the bike with app support
The Drivometer app offers a very innovative and activating solution to increase the safety of cyclists. By combining tracking, risk analysis and a routing function for safer routes, the app makes a valuable contribution to the prevention of commuting accidents and supports sustainable mobility. At the same time, it serves as an example of how road safety aspects can be incorporated into other features such as tracking and navigation.