Grad X

James Metchette

ScootSafe

ScootSafe is a smart safety vest designed for electric scooter riders. The vest also features an LED indication panel on the rear, allowing the rider to communicate their intended movements on the road. There are two separate handlebar controllers which connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to the vest, allowing the rider to indicate their intentions of changing direction. The indicator has three outputs; right turning arrow, left turning arrow and exclamation mark for breaking. An accelerometer and gyroscope will also be integrated within the vest to automatically detect braking for the indication system. The indicator system is positioned on a flap on the back of the vest allowing e-scooter commuters to wear a backpack alongside the safety vest. The impact protection material, D30, will support key impact areas that include the neck, back and shoulders as well as the chest and torso.