GPS Grips, guide cyclists through haptic feedback

Today Boréal Bikes have just revealed their latest innovation in the form of Bluetooth connected handlebar grips. The grips gives the rider directions using haptic feedback (vibration).

The vibrating handlebar grips will indicate to the rider up-coming turns on a pre-defined route. The plus of using this system is that it's "eyes free" so says Boréal CEO Louis Huard, meaning the cyclist isn't distracted by maps on the device which improves safety.

The Boréal app sends notifications to the smrtGRiPS, which turns those notifications on as haptic feedback."

The product also has benefits for those who have either clumsily forgotten where they've locked their bike, or more likely, had it stolen. Via the Android and iPhone compatible app, the cyclists will be able to hit a 'ring your ride' button that will locate the bike and guide the cyclist to it via their phone.

Another quirk is a group ride function. The grips will be able to locate another member of your group who has lost his or her way.
Weighing in at 3.5 ounces, the $68 smrtGRiPS begin to emit a small vibration as the turn approaches, with the strength of the feedback growing as the turn gets closer.
Huard also indicates that the product will be able to track rides and data and has expressed an interest in creating maps for cyclists based on the most commonly ridden routes in the future.