""I'm a runner, and I was always worried about what was behind me. I'm always looking over my shoulder because there's either a mountain bike coming up behind me or a car. And so it's a big problem that not only I face, but a lot of other people face.""
""This is actually the device without the cover. So our prototype uses radar technology, and it alerts you to people, cars or bikes from up to 100 feet away with a strong vibration.""
""Yeah, so currently there's not really anything similar. Because if you're a runner, you care about things that are the same size as you or that could maybe be coming up from behind you, not just cars.""
""This is going to give runners more awareness. And, you know, there are a lot of times where you're running on a trail or running on the road and the cyclist will just blaze right by you. And so this is really going to help prevent some of those accidents.""
The PAXEV Running Radar is a wearable device designed to improve runner safety by alerting them to potential hazards from behind. Developed by engineer Griffin Doherty, the device uses radar technology to detect people, cars, or bikes from up to 100 feet away, providing a strong vibration alert. Doherty's motivation stemmed from personal concerns while running on trails and roads, addressing a gap in the market for safety devices tailored to runners. The device aims to reduce accidents and enhance awareness of surroundings while running.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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