Riding a bicycle at night may have just gotten a bit safer. Designers at Altitude have unveiled Lightlane, a gadget that mounts on a bicycle and shoots two bright red laser beams and the universal symbol for a bicyclist on the pavement below the bike, according to Autopia. The idea is to remind motorists behind the bicyclists to leave a little room for the bike as they approach.
“Clearly one of the biggest benefits of bicycle lanes is that there is an established common boundary that both drivers and riders respect and must stay within,” designer Evan Gant said in the report. “However, this requires a great deal of resources and planning to implement, so we decided to focus on the fact that the bicycle lane establishes a safety buffer outside of the bicycle’s footprint.”
Gant was quick to point out that the Lightlane is no substitute for actual bike lanes, which cities clearly need more of—especially since the Lightlane only works at night. But at $50, this looks to be one safety accessory that could rank up there with headlights and helmets if it works as advertised.
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