Cycling in urban environments faces significant safety challenges due to heavy traffic, inadequate bike lanes, limited driver awareness, high population density, and restricted space. To address these issues, BikeSense aims to develop an innovative bike handlebar that enhances safety by improving cycling awareness for both the rider and those in the surrounding environment.

BikeSense enhances rider safety by detecting nearby obstacles and alerting the rider through consistent vibrations as objects approach. It also increases visibility on the road with integrated turn signals and headlights.

Cycling in urban environments presents pressing safety challenges stemming from factors such as heavy traffic, inadequate bike lanes, driver awareness gaps, high population density, and constrained space. The BikeSense handlebar system improves cycling safety by increasing the rider's awareness of their surroundings, reducing the risk of accidents in high-traffic areas. The functional, full scale prototype demonstrated the effectiveness of these features, with haptic motors activating when objects were detected within 4 meters, providing consistent vibrations as the object approached.