RFID bike sharing program: A great way to stay fit

Filed in archive Implementation , Information About on June 17, 2008

I still remember during the mid nineties huge hue and cry was raised about the rising pollution levels and vanishing spaces which led to a bike sharing program revolution being ushered in US to counter these problems but with no locks or deposits the system fizzed out with each vanishing bike on the road.

This might have become history but with rising gas prices over the past few months has forced history to repeat itself with the launch of first high-tech bike-sharing program in America and this time the mistakes committed in the past will not be repeated. These SmartBikes will be available with tracking devices and key card locking systems.

If you are above the age of eighteen and possess a credit card then you can certainly opt for this service but you will have to shell out $40 annually and this is definitely a very small price you would be paying to stay fit. Here small RFID chips are attached to the bikes to keep a track on then with swipe cards being used to unlock these bikes and in case you fail to return the bikes or they get stolen then get prepared to pay $200 out of your pocket for the same. These SmartBikes will also be fitted with independent wire locks to prevent the wheels from being stolen.

In case you are looking to shun some fat, give your legs some freedom and have some mercy on the environment then you should definitely give SmartBike a try.

Somehow, I doubt this kind of scheme will be popular for motorbikers, especially considering the fact that their bike insurance quote would sky rocket!