# Musical Safety Beacons 'Safetify' Improves the Safety of Pedestrians Listening to Music By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/safety-of-pedestrians References: [adsoftheworld](http://adsoftheworld.com/media/online/spotify_safetify) & [sva.edu](http://www.sva.edu/) In order to improve the safety of pedestrians, a group of students from the [School of Visual Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-handloom-day) in New York put their minds together to envision 'Safetify.' Since a number of pedestrian deaths or injuries are linked to people wearing headphones and unwittingly putting themselves in danger, this solution poses the use of beacon technology in order to make it safer to cross streets. The implementation of Safetify would involve installing beacons at [busy intersections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polis). When people with headphones on pass by listening to [Spotify](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/see-yourself-in-sound), the volume on their devices would automatically be turned down until they safely finish crossing the street. Although this is a simple way to encourage more people to become alert on the road, this concept could prove to be life-saving someday. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 23% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Beacon-enabled Pedestrian Safety:** Beacon technology is enabling pedestrian safety through innovative solutions such as Safetify. - **Wearables for Safety:** Wearable technology such as Safetify is being developed in order to improve pedestrian safety and potentially save lives. - **Technology for Public Safety:** Advancements in technology, such as Safetify, are being implemented to improve the safety of pedestrians in public spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Safety Equipment Manufacturing:** Manufacturers of safety equipment, such as beacons and wearables, have an opportunity to create products that cater to pedestrian safety needs. - **Urban Planning and Development:** Urban planners and developers can utilize technology solutions such as Safetify to improve safety measures in growing metropolitan areas. - **Streaming Music Services:** Streaming music services like Spotify have a role in promoting pedestrian safety by partnering with companies like Safetify to implement beacon technology in busy areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [IoT-Connected Traffic Beacons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traffic-beacon-concept.md) - [Hearing Protection Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidear-headset.md) - [Beer-Branded Music Sharing Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heifive.md) - [Road Worker Safety Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/active-worksite.md) - [Cyclist Safety Light Projectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bike-safety-device.md) - [Helmet-Friendly Open Ear Headphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detachable-open-ear-headphones.md) - [Cyclist Safety-Focused Smart Sensors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyclist-safety1.md) - [Employee-Focused Personal Safety Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-safety-devices.md) - [Social-Centric Wireless Earbud Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-earbud.md)