Wouldn’t it be great to know if there were unforeseen hazards on the road ahead you before you got there" That’s the goal of a new rider-sourced hazard reporting function provided by Charles River Analytics that will be hosted on the popular REVER ride route app. Users will be able to offer real-time hazard reporting, like Waze for motorcyclists but with a greater emphasis on safety. More information in the press release below.

REVER, the Colorado-based powersports app and part of the Comoto family of brands, today announced a collaboration with Charles River Analytics to introduce the industry?s first motorcycle hazard warning app integration driven by rider-sourced information.

The collaboration introduces Charles River Analytics? technology ? ?Bolstering Awareness with Real-Time Rider Alerting and Cueing for Upcoming Danger Avoidance? (BARRACUDA) ? as a user-generated feature within the REVER app that encourages riders to share accurate and real-time information about the roads and trails they?re exploring. The software is designed to help create safer roads, build community, and increase access to pertinent information for riders?no matter where they may be. Charles Rives Analytics? development of BARRACUDA was funded by the Federal Highway Administration as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation?s Small Business Innovation Research Program.
Unlike automobile drivers, motorcycle riders are much more vulnerable to road hazards. P...