# Accident-Recording Bicycles The Rael Concept Bike Records 10 Seconds of Crash Footage By manzil | Published 2011-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/evan-solida References: [wired](http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/01/rael-concept-bike-with-rear-view-camera/?pid=1241&pageid=57393) & [bicycledesign.net](http://bicycledesign.net/2011/01/rael-a-road-bike-concept-by-evan-solida/) The Rael concept bike by Evan Solida is designed to deliver a [safer ride](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-safety1). The uniqueness of the bike is in its ability to [capture footage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-urban-eyes-vest) of accidents. The Rael bike is integrated with Solida’s Cervellum Hindsight [digital rearview camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-varia-rearvue-820) in the seatstays, which records videos of the rear and front of the cycle. The built-in G-sensor can quickly detect any large impacts, which allows the camera to record the footage for 10 seconds before it automatically ceases to operate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 47% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Accident-recording Bicycles:** The Rael concept bike showcases the trend of bicycles equipped with built-in cameras to capture footage of accidents. - **Digital Rearview Cameras:** The integration of Cervellum Hindsight camera in the Rael bike highlights the trend of digital rearview cameras in bicycles for enhanced safety. - **G-sensor Technology:** The Rael bike incorporates G-sensor technology to automatically detect impacts and trigger accident footage capture, illustrating the trend of sensor-based safety features in bicycles. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bicycle Manufacturing:** The development of accident-recording bicycles opens up innovative possibilities for bicycle manufacturers to offer enhanced safety features in their products. - **Camera and Imaging Technology:** The integration of rearview cameras in bicycles creates a new market opportunity for camera and imaging technology companies to cater to the bicycle industry. - **Safety and Security:** The incorporation of G-sensor technology in bicycles presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the safety and security industry, specifically for accident detection and prevention systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Light-Equipped Cyclist Dash Cams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-dash-cam.md) - [Collision Alert Bike Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roadio-system.md) - [Bike-Mounted Cyclist Safety Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-camera.md) - [Camera-Equipped Smart Cyclist Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relee-m1-helmet.md) - [Camera-Equipped Smart Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yashica-x-im-back-virtusx1.md) - [Rearview Cyclist Camera Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garmin-varia-rct715.md) - [Tech-Enhanced Safety Bike Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rear-bike-light.md) - [Radar-Equipped Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cannondale-synapse.md) - [AI-Powered Cyclist Safety Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livall-ai-visual-smart-helmet.md)