Stolen Gazelle E-bikes Found with the Help of Comodule IoT Technology
Since the launch of Gazelle new connected e-bikes, there has been 6 thefts and Gazelle in cooperation with Comodule IoT technology and an insurance provider have got the bikes back with a 100% success rate.
Gazelle is the largest and most famous bicycle manufacturer in Netherlands. In 2018, Gazelle launched one of its first connected e-bikes - Grenoble C7+HMB connect. These bikes are equipped with Comodule's Internet of Things (IoT) module. This enables to detect the bicycle GPS location if stolen.
How the stolen bikes were retrieved?
Some of the bike thefts happened in the crime-sensitive areas of Eindhoven and Groningen. One bike was found on the 16th of July and the other two were recovered in August. All six times, the owner of the bike called the emergency center and reported his bike stolen alongside his insurance information.
The emergency center transferred the report to a special control room where through the Gazelle software platform they pinpointed the location of the bikes. Then, special agents aka Extraordinary Investigation Officers were notified. It is important to note that the special agents are able to receive the bicycle’s GPS location only if the owner of the bicycle reports the theft.
Example image of the Comodule Control Center
After that, the special agents were sent to the location of the bikes and with the help of GPS and Bluetooth®, they found the bikes and they returned them to the specified bicycle dealer. The detection on the field usually takes 30 minutes before the bike is found. The investigative officers who found the bikes said that they are satisfied with the technology and techniques and have been 100% successful so far.
Once the bikes are back in the shop, the dealers made sure that the bicycles were restored to their original condition. Then the owners of the bikes received a notification that their bike was back at their bicycle dealer and collected it there.
Comodule IoT technology
We at Comodule are more than happy to see that in cooperation with Gazelle, we are helping to solve the common problem of bicycle theft and contribute to theft prevention for all bikes labeled as “GPS protected”. Especially, when it comes to E-bikes which can be more expensive than regular bicycles.
COMODULE hardware with GPS tracking
In addition to GPS tracking, Comodule IoT technology offers various connectivity features for riders including 3rd party integrations like controlling locks, buzzer and lights. The connectivity system includes software: White Labelled Companion App where the riders can use the features and Control Center for bike manufacturers to see ride data, control the vehicles’ behavior and send out messages to users.
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