As a daily commuter in NYC, often on Citibike, one of the most concerning discoveries has been the ability (if you are willing to pedal hard) to consistently beat out ambulances over stretches of 15 blocks -- specifically without running red lights on the bike whereas the ambulance is going through them -- due to the slow speed in which traffic clears a path for them. I really wish the streets were not so congested with vehicular traffic to prevent emergency vehicles from getting to their destinations.
This demo reminded me of this tutorial livestreamed a few weeks ago: https://youtu.be/Z3OnwkPOfY4
While your brother's demo adds more advanced input and gameplay elements, I'm just curious whether it helped inspire him.