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A potentially life saving smartphone app, which can detect a crash and then alert the emergency services, has been designed for bike riders.

The clever application pairs through Bluetooth with a motion detector which is attached to the rider’s helmet and senses the crash.

The detector, named the ICEdot Crash Sensor, can even evaluate the severity of the crash depending on the force of the rider’s fall.

Following an accident the app will prompt the phone to sound an alarm and a countdown - which can be set to between 15 and 60 seconds - is initiated.

If the alarm is not deactivated the app will contact an SOS service and relay vital information.

Potential life saver? The ICEdot helmet can 

detect a crash and then alert the emergency services

Using GPS coordinates the device can reveal 

the user’s location and the severity of their condition.

What’s more, it can even pass on crucial 

medical details, for example if the user has 

diabetes or any allergies.

 

If the fall is not critical, the crash victim can simply 

cease the countdown on their phone and cancel the process.

The application pairs through Bluetooth with a motion

 detector attached to the rider's helmet

The invention has been created by Oklahoma-based software company

 ICEdot in the US.

Chris Zenthoefer, ICEdot’s CEO, said: 'The idea came from

 Biju Thomas, a prominent chef for a lot of top cyclists.
'He was on a solo ride and crashed and thought if the crash had been

 any worse, nobody would have know where he was located.

'We were then introduced and it became clear that the pairing of his 

idea with ICEdot existing technology were a perfect match.

'The crash sensor provides riders with a peace of mind.
'I love to cycle and for me, knowing that if things went wrong, the 

technology would assert itself on my behalf when it is needed most, 

it’s relieving.

'There has been a lot of interest shown in the ICEdot Crash Sensor

 so I think the product will be seen widely around the globe when it is released.

'We’ve been contacted by interested parties from all corners of the world - it’s been surreal.'

ICEdot’s concept product has even attracted the interest of Lucas Euser, a current US World Team member, who helped develop the prototype.

The cost of the motion sensor device, the smartphone app and a one year membership to the ICEdot service is estimated to be about 120 pounds.

The device should be on the market in April next year.

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