The Problem
12.2% Increase of fatalities in cyclists from 2014 (729) to 2015 (818)
8.8% Increase of overall fatalities due to distracted driving (increase of 280) same time period
Total fatality rate went up 7.2% (35,092 in 2015 vs 32,744)
83% of cycling deaths are due to being hit from behind by vehicle (2014, nationwide)
Category Cost per Event 2012 Events Total 2012 Cost
Bicycle Fatalities $4,538,000 726 $3,294,588,000
Bicycle Injuries $58,700 49,000 $2,876,300,000
Pedestrian Fatalities $4,538,000 4743 $21,523,734,000
Pedestrian Injuries $58,700 76,000 $4,461,200,000
SolutionUse technology to warn transportation users of changes in their environment that could impact their plans
The Solution
Rear-facing video mounts on rear of bicycle rear hub
Machine Learning algorithm detects all moving objects -including speed, distance, and object types
Doubles as a night-time red light flasher
Cyclists want drivers to see them - day and night
“Lighthouse”
The Solution
● Free companion mapping app
● Works like Waze by way of crowdsourcing GPS
● Meant for all types of transportation
● No ads or subscription fees
● Every user is anonymized before connecting to server
● Connects to Lighthouse device to report alerts to cyclist and other users in area
The Solution
Premium version of MapMe.io
Supports group chats, clubs, calendering
Find cyclists to ride as a group
Join clubs and make events
Safety in numbers
Cavalcade
Revenue Model
Local bike shops and website:
Lighthouse Device: $200
Cavalcade 1.0-2.0:
Software-as-a-Subscription CRM/Social Network service for groups:
1. Cavalcade public-facing = $0-10 per month
2. Cavalcade B2B
Team
Craig Merry, CEO/Founder, Technical Developer
Sergey Akopkokhyants, Software Developer
Monty Montgomery, CFO, veteran in funding start-ups and VC advising
Ryan Norman, Lawyer for Norman Roos LLP.
What we need:
Board Members and Mentors
Expert in Computer Vision and Physics
Experienced CTO
Sped up Timetable? $
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