Bad Gams enthusiastic: The safety bike revolutionizes barrier -free mobility!

Bad Gams enthusiastic: The safety bike revolutionizes barrier -free mobility!

Bad Gams, Österreich - Bad Gams sets an innovative invention for more inclusive mobility. Johannes Maierhofer, a committed member of the association "Self -determined life Styria", has developed the revolutionary "Safetybike", which was designed especially for people with balance or uncertainties. This cleverly designed bicycle offers new momentum for mobility and ensures more independence among users. The special thing about it: A special "safety module" is mounted instead of the front wheel and gives the wheel a tilting-safe stability with two wheels at the front and one behind, such as meinzimzirk.at reported.

An additional highlight is the integrated inclination assistant, which offers drivers needs -based support. With this technology, the bicycle can be safely driven in curves, even on uneven substrates. Maierhofer, who is impaired equilibrium even after a stroke, viewed the development of his prototype as fulfillment of a personal needs and as a promising innovation. The inclination assistant optimizes the driving stability by measuring the current inclination of the bike and making adjustments accordingly.

nominated for competition

The SafetyBike now has the chance of the VCÖ mobility price 2025. In the category "Generational-Course, socially inclusive and barrier-free mobility" is the safebike of a six nominated projects. From now on, the audience can vote online for the projects by July 20. The three favorites with the most votes receive valuable additional points for the evaluation by the specialist jury. The final result of the competition will then be announced at the end of September.

But what about general mobility in Europe? According to cordis.eu, the EU strives to promote a traffic system that is accessible to all citizens. Over 80 million people in Europe have long -term disabilities that affect barriers in the traffic system. Inclusion here is the magic word: barrier -free trips should become the norm and thus ensure access to important services.

innovative solutions and projects

As part of the EU program Horizont 2020, eleven projects are already being funded that are devoted to the creation of an inclusive and sustainable transport system. These include initiatives such as "Cities-4-People", which relies on human-oriented traffic solutions, as well as "dignity" that develops digital and including mobility systems. These projects are in line with the European Green Deal, which pursues sustainable mobility as one of its main goals.

Maierhofer's security tool could not only play a role locally, but also in the context of the broader mobility discussion in Europe. The safety bike is an example of how innovative ideas and technology can support someone in participating more active in life and being safe. Let's go excited about the further development and the voting results!