Jaguar Land Rover Developing Bike Collison Warning System

Jaguar Land Rover is developing a system aimed at warning drivers when cyclists or motorcyclists are close to the vehicle.

Called ‘Bike Sense’, the system uses a combination of LED lights, sounds and vibrations around the cabin depending on the driving situation.

If a cyclist approaches on the near side while the vehicle is stationary at an intersection, for example, a typical bicycle ‘bell’ will ring and lights around the near side door frame will illuminate.

Door handles are also fitted with lights and vibration devices, which activate if the vehicle suspects an occupant is about to open their door into the path of a rider.

For cars stopped at pedestrian crossings, the aural and visual warnings are combined with a vibrating brake pedal to warn the driver a cyclist is about to cross their path.