Chicago Accident and Injury Lawyer Blog

Collisions between bicycles and vehicles are scary business. Often, the bicyclist will suffer severe injuries, which could include concussions, traumatic brain injury or death. As a result, bicyclists often have a difficult time remembering and retelling the details of the crash. Now, bicycle GPS systems are being used to fill in the holes, as an article in the New York Times, entitled "Bike Crash Wiped Details; GPS Data Filled Them In," recently discussed. The Chicago bicycle accident attorneys at the Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Kroll read the article and agree that a bike's GPS system can reveal crucial information in the event of a bicycling accident.

The article discusses an incident where a top American bicyclist was hit by a car while crossing an intersection. He avoided serious injury by somehow catapulting himself over the hood of the car, but his bicycle wasn't so lucky. When he tried to get the driver's insurer to cover the cost of repairs, local police enforcement officers suggested he send the data from his GPS system to the driver's insurance company. Within days, the insurance company accepted responsibility for the crash.

Data from a bicyclist's GPS system can reveal enlightening information in the event of crash, including the accident location, the bicycle's speed, and the bicyclist's heart and pedaling rate. With the use of the internet, and sites like Google Maps, the information can pinpoint the site of the crash.