Comments on: Automatic turn signals and brakes http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Fri, 24 May 2013 01:42:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-48229 Matt Tue, 21 Aug 2007 13:48:36 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/#comment-48229 Interesting idea, but I think the implementation needs some work. The use of color splotches doesn't to me communicate the cyclist' intent very well. I think the jacket achieves improved visibility well (except that it appears to be a dark color), but may not work effectively as a signaling device due to using non-standard symbols. Stick with what people know and already understand like arrows, red octagons, green circles. Faster flashing too. Interesting idea, but I think the implementation needs some work. The use of color splotches doesn’t to me communicate the cyclist’ intent very well. I think the jacket achieves improved visibility well (except that it appears to be a dark color), but may not work effectively as a signaling device due to using non-standard symbols. Stick with what people know and already understand like arrows, red octagons, green circles. Faster flashing too.

]]> By: Quinn http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47896 Quinn Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:30:50 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/#comment-47896 I think I will wait for some long term reviews, especially at that price. Back when I was a kid (20 yrs ago) I had a set of seat-post-mounted, battery-powered turn signals, anyone know where to get them now? I think I will wait for some long term reviews, especially at that price.

Back when I was a kid (20 yrs ago) I had a set of seat-post-mounted, battery-powered turn signals, anyone know where to get them now?

]]> By: Mike in Florida http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/comment-page-1/#comment-47862 Mike in Florida Sun, 19 Aug 2007 10:25:08 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/19/automatic-turn-signals-and-brakes/#comment-47862 I think that's great. One wonders how it will hold up to laundering, but it's a good idea. I think that’s great. One wonders how it will hold up to laundering, but it’s a good idea.

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