signalling cycle bag

[Davidsw8]

Has anyone seen this?

http://www.designboom.com/technolog...-traffic-signs-through-led-lights-10-18-2013/

I'm not sure... In theory, it looks like it might be a really good idea but in practice I'd worry it's just another distraction for a) the cyclist as he scrabbles round working out what button to press b) other road users as they're looking at the bag and missing something else.

 

[Peter Armstrong]

I Want one!

 

[theclaud]

Excellent. As long as it has a setting for "Don't even f***ing think about it."

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Excellent. As long as it has a setting for "Don't even f***ing think about it."

Yeah, looks like you can programme that in!

 

[SquareDaff]

Why would a cyclist need "Sorry". We don't make mistakes!!

 

[Koga]

What about the front !
People will only forget to turn it off, causing more irritation, so not for me (my arm / hands work well !).

 

[Frood42]

Nice idea, but I do have concerns that it won't be used properly, it's a nice to have gadget, nothing more.

 

[HLaB]

Nice idea, but I do have concerns that it won't be used properly, it's a nice to have gadget, nothing more.

Definitely, I would rather be concentrating on the road/junction ahead than thinking about flipping a switch correctly

 

[Frood42]

Definitely, I would rather be concentrating on the road/junction ahead than thinking about flipping a switch correctly

Yes, and it also reminded me of a thread I was reading earlier about drivers not indicating appropriately.
With this bag I can imagine some people on bikes signalling left and going right, or leaving the signal on and creating quite a bit of confusion...

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Bloody hell its not that had to work, its got a switch that flicks left or right. How hards that?

 

[Koga]

Bloody hell its not that had to work, its got a switch that flicks left or right. How hards that?

Not that hard, but neither is using your arms...

If you forget to switch it off you could be cut off (say turning left) by other traffic who expect you to turn left ....

 

[Frood42]

Bloody hell its not that had to work, its got a switch that flicks left or right. How hards that?

It's not (unless you are tech allergic), but how hard is it for some to turn their indicators on and off in the car..?
Yet we still see silly things happening or even things not happening with indicators on cars...

You just can't account for people, they can do some really unexpected things.

A car hitting another car due to poor signalling is one thing, but a car hitting a cyclist indicating the wrong way could be far worse, and I wonder how much mitigation something like this could bring..? (maybe not now, but in the future?)

 

[ianrauk]

Another rubbish idea that will bite the dust.

 

[HLaB]

Bloody hell its not that had to work, its got a switch that flicks left or right. How hards that?

Drivers seem to have a problem with a lever that goes up and down

 

[ShipHill]

If it had a feature that cut the blinkers off after a few yards it would be a good idea to eliminate the possibility of someone leaving them on for mile after mile. My ancient Yamaha has self cancelling blinkers after 150 yards.

All the "hearts" and "sorry" nonsense wouldn't interest me personally though.

Interesting idea.