Altitude’s Instant Laser Bike Lane
I came across this article via ‘David Zabriskie’s’ ‘Twitter’ updates and thought I’d share it with you. It’s a fantastic idea, I just hope the guys can raise the finance to get the product out to market.
Fed up with being clipped by cars during the dark winter months, the designers at Altitude combined two things they love, bikes and lasers, to create an instant bike lane and make night time cycling a whole lot safer.
Their bike-mounted gadget, called LightLane, beams two bright red lines and the universal symbol for cyclist on the pavement, neatly delineating a bike lane to remind motorists to yield a little space. It should make everyone feel a little more comfort on the road.
The LightLane started life as an entry to a design competition aimed at promoting bicycle commuting. “Having witnessed several friends be hit by cars while in traffic, we felt the intimidation of sharing the road was one of the bigger barriers to commuting by bicycle,” Gant said. He designed the gadget with Alex Tee.
“Although it doesn’t establish a clear and predictable path for a rider to follow, it does encourage a driver to provide the rider with a wider berth by capturing their attention in a different way,” Gant said.
LightLane is only effective at night, of course, something Gant said underscores the need for proper bike lanes. “Permanent lanes are much more proactive and LightLane is more of a reactive solution to the problem,” he said.
Gant and Tee are trying to determine the best color and orientation for the lasers. Once they tackle that question, they’ll turn their attention to financing and building a prototype that is resistant to rust, easy to clean and difficult to steal.
It should cost around $50 and I’m hoping to see the product on sale come the Autumn, because I WANT ONE!! Genius idea guys!!
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