Motorsports
KOMOBI LIFE, a new feature that will save the lives of thousands of bikers
In 2021, more than 400 bikers enjoying their passion have lost their lives on the road. It’s very difficult data, but it’s also data that describes how the biker community lives every day. Motorcyclists are one of the least protected groups, and figures such as those drawn each year by the DGT further confirm this vulnerable state.Spanish technical solution to this problem Combi Life: So that when a motorcycle accident happens, we can come to your aid and rescue as soon as possible.
In 2019, 1,755 people died in road accidents in Spain. His 53% of all of them were deaths among the most vulnerable groups: motorists, pedestrians and cyclists. But you don’t have to go that far. In the past year of 2020, 189 bikers (including 16 of him on a moped) have lost their lives on top of their vehicles, despite difficult conditions to get around. And in 2021, 70 more bikers died than in the year of the pandemic, due to the latent mobility hangover still lingering.
KOMOBI goes hand in hand with the biker community
In the face of this situation, the Spanish brand of security and protection Komobi He didn’t stay ally and tried to help a group that considered him family. The company, which specializes in developing technical products, has become the leading brand of motorcycle GPS locators in Spain, gaining notoriety and It has great influence.
Until now, KOMOBI devices have provided security and protection to users’ motorcycles with various anti-theft alarms and real-time location. With the release of Combi Lifeits accident detection and monitoring service with healthcare, wants to ensure that all users can enjoy their passion without fear of feeling unprotected or lonely.
The data are chilling and reflect the harsh reality that millions of bikers, especially millions of families, live every day. More than 1 in 4 accident fatalities were in this type of vehicle, despite the fact that they accounted for 19% of all fatalities.
KOMOBI, a leading GPS locator company, was born in the wake of a motorcycle accident.
Every biker has a close person who has been in an accident. Thus, KOMOBI, one of the founder’s friend’s tragic circumstances, died on the road, was born. Had this technology existed at the time and bikers carried it around, it would have been a very different story. That is why this Spanish company has been working for over three years to bring to life a guaranteed and reliable product to avoid the pain experienced by thousands of Spanish families. With the appearance of KOMOBI LIFE, a dream come true.
“After more than three years of research and development in developing IoT solutions to protect motorcycles and motorcyclists, we are proud to be at this stage of growth and democratization of our technology for all audiences. I am very proud to be able to do it, and I can only think of how proud he is to always be a part of this JFV project.”
Operations are based on the “golden hour” of the accident. Experts in the field say that nearly half of traffic deaths occur within his first 10 minutes, and within an hour he increases to 75%. For this reason, it is important to reduce rescue time so that it takes him less than an hour to treat a wounded person. Most importantly, it reduces the time to apply PAS actions (Protect, Warn, Help).
One of the main recurring characteristics of all accidents is the complexity of being able to accurately and quickly report the location of the accident. According to data supported by the Directorate General of Transport, 85% of motorcycle fatalities occur on conventional roads. Also, considering road layout, 86% of fatal accidents occur outside intersections and 53% on curves.
Detected over 2,000 accidents and over 100 calls to 112
This is how they developed and perfected the standard KOMOBI LIFE procedure, focusing on two fundamental keys: reliability and operability. Reliability, as over 2,000 motorcycle accidents were detected among users during 9 months of testing and testing. Maneuvering agility as it takes less than a minute to detect each accident and in 5 minutes an ambulance can be sent to the exact location of the motorcycle.
“Our aim is to provide precise locations for medical services to save as many lives as possible and reduce post-accident response time, the famous golden hour for accidents.”
How does Combi Life work? Let’s look at an example. A motorcyclist went out to enjoy the route and unfortunately fell. At that moment, KOMOBI LIFE detects that it was an accident thanks to various automated checks verified by the company. Or, please judge that it is not a serious situation. In his first five minutes of the accident, if the motorcyclist answers the notified or originated phone call, the emergency will be canceled immediately and all will follow the normal course. This would be great news.
However, if, unfortunately, an undesirable event occurs and the user does not answer the phone, the KOMOBI Alarm Reception Center will call 112 to explain and manage the situation in real time with emergency experts. Facilitate the exact location of the accident. All this is to reduce the maximum waiting time for the wounded and allow time for the clock to save as many lives as possible.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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