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THE WHEEL THAT GIVES BIKERS A BOOST

机译:助力自行车的车轮

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We know that biking is good for us and good for the environment. But getting around on a bicycle can seem daunting, especially in a large city with a hilly terrain. To lessen that burden, Cambridge, Mass.-based Superpedestrian has developed the Copenhagen Wheel, a standard-size wheel-it can be attached to the back of most bicycles-that boasts a rechargeable, battery-powered motor. Depending on rider preferences, entered through a smartphone app, the motor can kick in power throughout the ride or just on hills. Sensors also track road conditions, air temperature and potholes, so cyclists can share real-time information about best routes. "Cities are reaching a limit in terms of how many more cars they can accept," says Assaf Biderman, founder and CEO of Superpedestrian; indeed, studies like those from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute suggest that the U.S. has reached "peak car." The Copenhagen Wheel, which has raised more than $6 million through crowdfunding, may help make cycling a more viable alternative.
机译:我们知道骑自行车既有益于我们,也有益于环境。但是,骑自行车出行似乎令人生畏,尤其是在一个多山的大城市中。为了减轻这种负担,总部位于马萨诸塞州剑桥的Superpedestrian开发了一种标准尺寸的轮毂哥本哈根轮毂,该轮毂可以安装在大多数自行车的后轮上,并配有可充电的电池供电电机。根据骑手的喜好(通过智能手机应用程序输入),电动机可以在整个骑行过程中或仅在山坡上启动动力。传感器还跟踪道路状况,气温和坑洼,因此骑自行车的人可以共享有关最佳路线的实时信息。 Superpedestrian创始人兼首席执行官阿萨夫·比德曼(Assaf Biderman)说:“城市可以容纳的汽车数量已达到极限。”实际上,诸如密歇根大学交通研究所的研究表明,美国已经达到了“峰值汽车”。通过众筹筹集了超过600万美元的哥本哈根摩天轮,可能有助于使骑自行车成为一种更可行的选择。

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    《Time》 |2014年第22期|92-93|共2页
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