Remember the LightLane, the laser-projected personal bike lane concept that put a pair of do-not-cross lines alongside the night-rider? It is now real and running as a rather successful looking prototype.
The personal bike lane consists of strips of laser-light projected onto the asphalt. This provides a psychological barrier to other road users, hopefully giving the cyclist a little extra breathing space.
The video looks good, and the only real change in the trip from concept to reality is the color of the lasers — now Jedi-green instead of Darkside-red. It’s a little dimmer than we’d like, although the designers put a nice spin on this:
Preliminary contextual research shows its performance in real world situations is best when lighting conditions are at their worst, improving safety in the most critical situations.
Product page [LightLane]
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