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New Motorcycle helmet to brings GPS to used bikes in Manhattan
Used Bikes in Manhattan
At Briggs Supercenter we’re your source for used cars in Manhattan and used bikes in Manhattan as well. Being your hometown used dealership and offering used bikes in Manhattan means from time to time we get to talk about motorcycles in our blog; a nice change of pace from writing about cars. Not long ago we brought you a story about Mission Motors and Mission RS and R electric motorcycles and today we have more innovation news for the motorcycle world that also involves batteries. A motorcycle helmet built by a new Russian company, LiveMap, will bring GPS Navigation to new and used bikes in Manhattan, KS; or more accurately to their riders.
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View through the helmet with heads-up navigation
The system incorporates a microphone, light sensor, ear phone and a micro display into a motorcycle helmet to provide a heads-up navigation display for riders much like the heads-up display found on fighter jets. The rider will interact with the system using voice commands and the transparent display is projected onto the center of the visor. As riders of new and used bikes in Manhattan our first thought was and yours may be; what about obstructing the rider’s vision?
The development team says the system is actually safer as it provides the information in the rider’s direct field of vision rather than forcing the rider to look away from the road ahead. The light sensor has been incorporated into the system to keep the display transparent not matter what time of day, allowing an unobstructed view of the road ahead while also providing navigation information. The system also incorporates a gyroscope and digital compass that allow the display to remain properly oriented even if the rider turns their head or as the rider leans to take a corner.
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Gyro and compass keep the display correctly oriented with head movement.
The current design is rated to deliver a day’s worth of use with its rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which as charged through a USB connection. LiveMap is currently sourcing the funding to create a working prototype to take into production and expects the helmet to have an initial cost of around $2,000, though American early birds can get one for $1500. That’s a steep price for a helmet but you can expect the price to come down as the supporting technology develops and competitors come to the market.
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If you’re an avid rider or have never ridden but would like to start we can help you find the perfect bike in our selection of used bikes in Manhattan. What’s more, you can save money over the price of a new bike by shopping used bikes in Manhattan at Briggs Supercenter. All of our used bikes are mechanically sound and ready to deliver years of riding enjoyment to their new owner; so get out there this summer and enjoy the wind in your face with used bikes in Manhattan from Briggs Supercenter. We can help you get financing with easy online credit approval and our payment calculator makes it easy to find the right payment and financing solution to get you onto the used bike you’ve been waiting for. Thank you for visiting our blog and for choosing Briggs Supercenter in Manhattan, on Briggs Auto Lane and be sure to check out the video below.
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