A smart security device for bicycles


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Creator/Artist: Enlin Quental

Category: Interaction Design

Document: P2 Project

Batch: 2017-2019

Source: India,   IDC IIT Bombay

Period:  2009-2018

Medium: Report pdf

Supervisor: Prof. Girish Dalvi


Detailed Description

The bicycle is the prime means of transportation that is learnt during our childhood days. It is cheap, reliable, altered, and environmentally friendly and does not require a licence to drive. With the advancement in modern technology and materials, cycles are now lighter, faster and more expensive. Today cycles are classified by their function, sport, material, propulsion, etc. So one type of cycle is different from another type, and therefore it has its own trade-offs; e.g., to give more aesthetic appeal to a bicycle, features like carriers, mudguards, mounted locks, etc., are removed. People of the current generation ride sports bikes more than classic bikes, and they often face problems using sports bikes, as they need to be well maintained and secured. Security is one of the problems faced by many people who use these cycles, and the locking system is poor and not met with the current trend in cycles. Here, we studied the problems faced by people while cycling and in their cycles. Among the problems, we chose to redesign bicycle locks. We also discuss the design exploration.


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