Nuway is based in Providence, but its ideas for safety are designed for motorcycle taxis in far-away countries.
“We want to prevent people from falling off of the motorcycle taxis who are riding sidesaddle,” explained Ayan Bhandari, co-founder of Nuway.
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In developing countries, motorcycle taxis are an increasingly popular way of getting around. The nimbleness of two wheels allows drivers to weave through knotted traffic in populated metropolises.
Nuway, which incorporated this month, is designing a safety bar, which Bhandari describes as being similar to the bar that goes across a rider’s lap on a roller coaster. The plan is to introduce the product first in Uganda, where co-founder Lydia Asiimwe lives, before entering other markets.
Bhandari says the company, whose third co-founder is Blesson John, would like to effectuate change in safety regulations while also bolstering local economies.
“[Safety] is becoming not just a human problem, but an economic problem in Uganda,” due to injuries and hospital costs, he added. •
