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Old 05-30-23, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by FLBicycle
Hi!
I'm working on a safety product to improve flags or innovate to something new, I'm doing a survey working to improve our urban cycling safety for work or pleasure and would appreciate if you would take a few minutes to comment on the questions below. Thank you for your time.
  1. What new features should be added to bicycles to improve safety for the cyclist?
  2. What would you look for when choosing a safety product or flag?
  3. Would you prefer a magnet or clip-on pole for the safety flag or safety product?
  4. What distance would you want it to expand to?
  5. Would you want an expandable or retractable safety product or flag?
  6. Would you want a proximity sensor on your safety flag or product?
  7. What would you want the sensor to do to keep you safe?
  8. What should a car driver do when they see a rider in the street?
  9. What is your greatest concern when riding your bicycle?
  10. What safety tips should you be aware when riding at night?
  11. How much would you pay for the safety flag/product that is expandable?
  12. How much would you pay for a safety sensor flag or product?
  13. What is your age, gender and location/urban city?
  14. Did I forget to ask anything else?
Thank you for your time and consideration, happy and safe riding!
1. Here, I wrote down what I consider to be unsafe patents in the cycling industry. Most notably - pedal to cranks interface. It could be made safer, less prone to breaking, and the solution discussed there is feasible/realistic to mass-produce. It would also get rid of the left-handed thread on left pedals.
2. No idea - the question is too vague for me (it may be my fault).
3. I don't think I need a safety pole. Dislike the idea of hauling a pole.
4. See above.
5. Nope.
6. Nope.
7. Don't see how a sensor could keep me safe. Unless it communicates with computer-driven cars.
8. Notice them. And remain calm. If possible.
9. Pedestrians jumping in front of me - our traffic laws are such that I could easily see prison time even if a pedestrian literally runs into me (so nothing I can do to avoid a crash apart from not riding a bike). Crazy.
10. Visibility is lower. If it's a Saturday, some drivers are more likely to be drunk.
11. I'd have to be paid to haul it.
12. See above.
13. Middle-aged man, urban, densely-populated city, central Europe.
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