How safe is the YikeBike?

One of the key aims of the YikeBike design was to make it very safe and safer than a bicycle:

• Electronic anti-skid brakes give it smooth braking and a short stopping distance.
• Built in brake lights and indicators mean you don't have to take your hands off to signal.
• The rider is in an upright position to allow better visibility in traffic – easier to both see and be seen.
• Short wheel-base means it is more manoeuvrable.
• Speed limited so that it can never go faster than 23 km/h.
• Super-fast acceleration to allow you to avoid trouble if necessary.
• Distinctive  sound so people know you are coming.
• Built in lights that are on all the time, making you more visible to others.
• The handlebars are at the side rather than in front so in the event of  an accident or need for an emergency stop the rider’s head or body is not catapulted into an obstacle.

For more on safety see this blog post