On 2018-02-15 08:58, Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Wed, 14 Feb 2018 10:25:33 -0800, Joerg
wrote:

What's next?

- Pre-wired electrical system for lighting and accessories.
- Radar collison and approach warning system.
- Various anti-theft schemes.
- Ultrasonic crack detection and alarm for carbon fiber frames.
- Acoustic vibration analysis while riding to warn of impending frame
or component failures.
- Built in strain gauges and sensors.
- Gyro stabilization.
- Wings and fins to improve stability.
- Rear view camera and screen.
- Hands free steering with heads up display.
- Reflective 3M painted frame.
- Lighting viewable from any angle (strip lighting).
- Automatic headlight dimming for approaching traffic.
- Inflatable bicycle (for easy storage and portage).
- Non-Newtonian fluid filled tires.
- Autogyro for longer jumps.
- etc...


I like the autogyro.

Luckily we can still buy bicycles sans electronics. With motor vehicles
that is becoming harder and for some categories one might be forced to
buy used. Saying this as an engineer who designs electronics.


Anti-lock brakes for MTBs?

Auntie Lock Brakes have already been patented:
https://patents.google.com/patent/US20080111342
https://patents.google.com/patent/US6786308
https://patents.google.com/patent/US5730256
etc...


For mountain bikers an implementation could result in nasty crashes.

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Regards, Joerg

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