Backtracker Radar System
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Backtracker Radar System
I was discussing with some riding buddies that it would be cool to design a device that could warn of vehicles approaching from the rear as we have all had cars sneak up on us at times. A little research and I found someone is already working on the concept. It looks pretty cool. May be better if it had an audible alert of some sort.
https://www.dragoninnovation.com/pro...0751779825#_=_
https://www.dragoninnovation.com/pro...0751779825#_=_
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That's very cool!
I have to admit that I don't feel as though I have a hard time dealing with approaching traffic, but I'm sure that having a system like this would be great once one got accustomed to using, and trusting, it.
I have to admit that I don't feel as though I have a hard time dealing with approaching traffic, but I'm sure that having a system like this would be great once one got accustomed to using, and trusting, it.
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Thanks OP for sharing this info with us!! It looks like it may be helpful to some.
08-08-14, 04:04 PM
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This.
You can keep an eye on the road and on a mirror at the same time. Much harder to do that with a radar indicator. Also, the mirror tells you exactly where cars are rather than a general proximity indication. The only situation where I think this would have any advantage would be headed into bright sunlight/headlights where you can't see properly into the mirror.
You can keep an eye on the road and on a mirror at the same time. Much harder to do that with a radar indicator. Also, the mirror tells you exactly where cars are rather than a general proximity indication. The only situation where I think this would have any advantage would be headed into bright sunlight/headlights where you can't see properly into the mirror.
08-08-14, 06:17 PM
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This.
You can keep an eye on the road and on a mirror at the same time. Much harder to do that with a radar indicator. Also, the mirror tells you exactly where cars are rather than a general proximity indication. The only situation where I think this would have any advantage would be headed into bright sunlight/headlights where you can't see properly into the mirror.
You can keep an eye on the road and on a mirror at the same time. Much harder to do that with a radar indicator. Also, the mirror tells you exactly where cars are rather than a general proximity indication. The only situation where I think this would have any advantage would be headed into bright sunlight/headlights where you can't see properly into the mirror.
I won't bore anyone with my reasons for using a mirror but I will offer a tip on purchasing one. After years of using the slightly sleeker looking alternatives, I finally switched to the mirror below (Bike Peddler Take A Look) and would never go back. Broken clips are a thing of the past and the only thing that ever goes out of adjustment is the horizontal mirror axis which is an easy fix, unlike any ball jointed mirror I have used. Well worth the price you pay in the looks category.
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Like the "bike Lane drawn by laser lines", it's another idea that sounds good, but isn't useful.
Two previous threads:
iKubu Backtracker - rear-facing radar for bicycle
onboard radar for you bike, - useful or not?
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But, I remember reading about an experimental ankle cuff that vibrated on the side facing north. So after wearing it for a while, the person would tune it out, but still always know which way was north, without thinking about it.
A sensor strap that made a stronger vibration as the car approached would let a cyclist be aware of cars without having to monitor a screen. Hmm.
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I want the cars to detect me, not the other way around:
Google's self driving car tracks other cars, bikes, pedestrians, and objects in the road in a full 360 degrees, and doesn't get distracted.
screenshot of the cyclist's left turn arm signal detected:
The video is cool.
Two previous threads:
iKubu Backtracker - rear-facing radar for bicycle
onboard radar for you bike, - useful or not?
~~~
But, I remember reading about an experimental ankle cuff that vibrated on the side facing north. So after wearing it for a while, the person would tune it out, but still always know which way was north, without thinking about it.
A sensor strap that made a stronger vibration as the car approached would let a cyclist be aware of cars without having to monitor a screen. Hmm.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I want the cars to detect me, not the other way around:
Google's self driving car tracks other cars, bikes, pedestrians, and objects in the road in a full 360 degrees, and doesn't get distracted.
screenshot of the cyclist's left turn arm signal detected:
The video is cool.
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Like the "bike Lane drawn by laser lines", it's another idea that sounds good, but isn't useful.
Two previous threads:
iKubu Backtracker - rear-facing radar for bicycle
onboard radar for you bike, - useful or not?
~~~
But, I remember reading about an experimental ankle cuff that vibrated on the side facing north. So after wearing it for a while, the person would tune it out, but still always know which way was north, without thinking about it.
A sensor strap that made a stronger vibration as the car approached would let a cyclist be aware of cars without having to monitor a screen. Hmm.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I want the cars to detect me, not the other way around:
Google's self driving car tracks other cars, bikes, pedestrians, and objects in the road in a full 360 degrees, and doesn't get distracted.
screenshot of the cyclist's left turn arm signal detected:
The video is cool.
Two previous threads:
iKubu Backtracker - rear-facing radar for bicycle
onboard radar for you bike, - useful or not?
~~~
But, I remember reading about an experimental ankle cuff that vibrated on the side facing north. So after wearing it for a while, the person would tune it out, but still always know which way was north, without thinking about it.
A sensor strap that made a stronger vibration as the car approached would let a cyclist be aware of cars without having to monitor a screen. Hmm.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I want the cars to detect me, not the other way around:
Google's self driving car tracks other cars, bikes, pedestrians, and objects in the road in a full 360 degrees, and doesn't get distracted.
screenshot of the cyclist's left turn arm signal detected:
The video is cool.
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