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The experiment is part of research into how busy cycle paths can be made safer with intelligent speed adjustment.

Amsterdam is experimenting with speed advice for electric cyclists on the street. Thirty cyclists recently tested software with their electric bicycle that gave them speed advice via their dashboard. On a predetermined course, several areas were created where a speed limit was indicated. The technology is designed in such a way that the areas and advice can always be adjusted if the situation requires it, for example due to weather conditions or a temporary road closure.

The experiment is part of research into how busy cycle paths can be made safer with intelligent speed adjustment. It is run with the Townmaking Institute Foundation, which developed the digital technology, and T-Mobile, which provides the network.

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Thirty cyclists recently tested software with their electric bicycle that gave them speed advice via their dashboard.

"We are now going to test on the street for the first time. We are very curious how it will be for users who use this technology for the first time. Later this year we will test with real speed limits. I am curious to see how intelligent speed adjustment can help make the busy cycle paths in the city safer.”

The municipality of Amsterdam, Townmaking and T-Mobile want to use innovations to increase safety for cyclists and other road users. The cycle path is becoming increasingly crowded and the differences in speed, size and weight between cyclists are increasing, which leads to more insecurity. It is therefore being investigated whether a maximum speed can be set on cycle paths. New legislation is needed for this and discussions are taking place with the government about this, according to the Municipality of Amsterdam

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