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Gadget Helps Lorries Detect Cyclists In Nottinghamshire

Wednesday, 13 September 2017 at 08:56

Delivery truck running over bicycle in Nottingham

Taylor and Sons, in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, has spent £60,000 turning its 60-strong fleet into "talking lorries".

Sensors send a signal to the cabin and a "traffic light system" will tell the driver how close the cyclist is.

Martin Key, from British Cycling, said while the technology could be helpful in the "short run", it was not a "long term solution" in getting more people cycling and improving road safety.

He said the organisation recommends lorries with "better visibility" and drivers sitting lower down.

Watch the video here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-37658748

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