Dero, a manufacturer of bike commuting, parking and storage appliances, recently released its latest product: Zap. A solar-powered, automated Radio Frequency Identification system with integrated hardware and software, the system is ideal for managing and monitoring bike commuting. Its RFI systems identify eligible automobiles for single-occupancy drivers who pay for the privilege of using high occupancy vehicle lanes on highways. Tamper-proof tags are attached to the spokes of the front wheels while solar-powered Zap units, mounted on steel poles, identify registered bikes from up to 30 feet away. The unit records the arrival and transmits the data wirelessly to a central web server. 15 percent of Dero Zap revenues are given to KidCommute.
