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.
- What new features should be added to bicycles to improve safety for the cyclist?
- What would you look for when choosing a safety product or flag?
- Would you prefer a magnet or clip-on pole for the safety flag or safety product?
- What distance would you want it to expand to?
- Would you want an expandable or retractable safety product or flag?
- Would you want a proximity sensor on your safety flag or product?
- What would you want the sensor to do to keep you safe?
- What should a car driver do when they see a rider in the street?
- What is your greatest concern when riding your bicycle?
- What safety tips should you be aware when riding at night?
- How much would you pay for the safety flag/product that is expandable?
- How much would you pay for a safety sensor flag or product?
- What is your age, gender and location/urban city?
- 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.