The bike will not start until the rider puts the helmet on,” Riat told the Dhaka Tribune on Friday. The helmet will be powered by a solar cell on the top, or it can be connected to the bike. “Someone trying to start the motorcycle without wearing the helmet will get an error message from the vehicle instead, saying they need to put on the helmet and that the helmet will keep them safe,” Riat added. Also Read- Student builds smart helmet to improve driving safetyThe young innovator also pointed out that an air sensor in front of the helmet will analyze the rider’s breath to prevent drunk driving. Dr Alam added that the Smart Bike System project initially won the competition at the institutional level, and later went on to win the top prize at the divisional level.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 02, 2017 11:15 UTC