International Business Machines Corporation
Vehicle and bicycle communication to avoid vehicle door crash accidents

Abstract:

A method, computer system, and a computer program product for communicating between a bicycle and a vehicle to prevent vehicle open door accidents is provided. The present invention may include determining, by a bicycle device, a bicycle is in a stationary state. The present invention may then include sending, by the bicycle device, a request to a user to confirm that the bicycle is in the stationary state. The present invention may further include receiving, from the user, a response to the sent request, wherein the user confirms that the bicycle is in an active state.