Race to test new cycle safety technology
The dangers faced daily by London cyclists hit the headlines last month when six were killed in 13 days, prompting protests and even calls for lorries to be banned from the streets during rush hour. But away from the furore a number of British technology firms have been racing to perfect safety systems that it is hoped can save lives. Cycling deaths hit a five-year high in 2012, with 118 cyclists killed on British roads, and safety standards in the capital are coming under particular scrutiny.
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