Liam Smith

Industrial Design, 2020

The number of people riding in close proximity to cars is increasing. While drivers take both a written and road test, there is nothing to certify you are a safe or courteous cyclist.

Strava is the perfect platform to improve the safety of all road users since it already connects thousands of athletes through the spirit of healthy competition. It is a highly addicting social media service that gamifies exercise and normal riding.

Checkpoint monitors how you ride your bike, powered by Strava GPS data and your phone’s gyroscope, to assess how safe you are while riding your bike and assign a persistent safety rating for you to monitor while you improve as a rider.

The ultimate goal of Checkpoint is to create and grow communities of safe riders who will help and look out for each other, all while improving their fitness using Strava.

Liam Smith is a 2020 graduate of the Industrial Design program at The Ohio State University. He was drawn to design because of his enthusiasm for research and building strong customer relationships through personal interaction. As a student-athlete and passionate cyclist, he hopes to work in the athletics industry in the future.