Ring_my_bell

Connected civility

An alternative communication idiom that inspire sense of positive communication between drivers and bicyclists

Mobility is a form of human collaboration. Communication is at the core of collaboration: Imagine the driver could warn a cyclist by ringing his bell, rather than blowing the horn.

Even if you are just trying to warn or say “hello!”, using a horn while driving behind a bicyclist can come off aggressive and/or worse, catch them off guard, contributing a sticky situation. 

What if we could communicate in a more friendly way?

Ring_my_bell recognizes the road as a collective space shared by many forms of mobility. 

Encouraging this type of dialogue between cars and bicycles brings a sense of playful conversation between these different modes of transportation and creates a friendlier and more civil culture of shared space and collaboration. 

US Patent: Systems And Methods For Providing Proximity Alerts Between Vehicles And Personal Transportation Devices

Patent No:  11189173

Issue Date:  Nov 30, 2021