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Blinkers: Turning Indicators for Bikes
With L/R so close together, I feel like a flat bar that had chasing lights going left or right would work out better, be a bit more svelte, and possibly even be more effective.
Any data to show this product actually makes cycling safer? What about it makes it safer than a light and my arms?
As a daily cyclist in London I have mixed feelings about indicators on bikes. I get the benefit, and am interested, but I think I might worry about whether road users behind me saw it, and whether they were looking out for an arm indication - I would probably use my arm anyway. Did this come out in your research or is it just me?
I think the L/R indicators are too close to each other. While LEDs do flash in an "in-to-out" sequence, it would make split-second recognition of the intended direction difficult. Could be fatal for the cyclist in such situations.