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This is an area where a disruptive technology is due. Imagine if even 10% of bikes had technology that wirelessly sends out GPS coordinates or can identify the
by brucehart 14y ago
This is an area where a disruptive technology is due. Imagine if even 10% of bikes had technology that wirelessly sends out GPS coordinates or can identify the owner via an embedded RFID tag. Suddenly stealing bikes is not nearly as risk free and the incentive to participate is greatly reduced.
- ryanwanger 14y ago...assuming that thieves will actually be punished.
- brlewis 14y agoSee lallysingh's comment on this same article: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4444843 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4444843
- jjara 14y agoYes! Or a bar code/serial number encrusted in bikes' structure would do. Only this requires efforts from bike brands, owner, or shops to obtain a sustainable back-end tracking infrastructure.